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WAR DEPARTMENT 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 



A Guide 

FOR THE USE OF OFFICERS OF THE 

Inspector General's Department 

1911 



Prepared under direction of the 
Inspector General of the Army 



CORRECTED TO APRIL 1, 1917 

(GENERAL ORDERS No. 37 AND BULLETIN No. 15 

WAR DEPARTMENT, 1917) 




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WAR DEPARTMENT, 

Document No. 403. 

Office op the Inspector General. 



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Wak Depautmknt, 
Office of the Chief of Staff, 

Washington, October 19, 1911. 
The following Guide for the Use of Officers of the Inspector 
Geueral's Department. 1911, prepared under direction t)f the In- 
spector General, Is pul)lished for the information and government 
of the Regular Army and Organized Militia of the United States. 
By order of the Secretary of War : 

Wm. H. Carter, 
Major General, Acting Chief of Staff. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



Page. 

Inspector General's Department & 

OflBce of the Inspector General of the Army 10 

Inspectors general and acting inspectors general 10 

Inspections 16 

Inspection of a garrisoned post 22 

Special mstructions to inspectors 27 

Inspection of an arsenal or depot 30 

Reports of inspections, statements of irregularities and deficiencies, and reme- 
dial action reports 34 

Inspection of money accoimts 39 

iLethod of inspection 41 

Checks 44 

Check books and unused checks 46 

CertiQcates of deposit 47 

Proceeds ol sales 48 

Appropriations 60 

MoLcy vouchers 51 

Disbursing officers 54 

Depositaries 66 

Closing statements 66 

Reports of inspections, etc 67 

Inspection of property for condemnation 67 

Animals 77 

Books 78 

Buildings 78 

Submarine mine property 78 

At national cemeteries 7& 

Quartermaster's property 79 

Subsistence supplies 82 

Medical property 83 

Engineer property 84 

Ordnance and ordnance stores 86 

Signal property 96 

American National Red Cross 97 

Ammumtion 97 

Annual reports 101 

Arms and equipments 101 

For commissioned officers 101 

For enlisted men and organizations 104 

Army 117 

Army transports 126 

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6 TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

Page. 

Articles of War 133 

Badges and medals I33 

Baggage 135 

Bands 136 

Battalions' and squadrons ', 137 

Bicycles 138 

BUuik forms 138 

Boards of oflicors I39 

Buildings 142 

Ceremonies 144 

Civilian employees 145 

Claims against the United States 149 

Contracts and purchases 149 

Contract surgeons 151 

Dental Corps 152 

Discharges 152 

Diseases I53 

Eight-hour law I54 

Fori ifical ions 155 

Fimds 162 

Regimental, bakery, company and mess 162 

(Jeneral Staff Corps 173 . 

Guard duty i;:^ 

Guns and carriages 175 

Holidays I79 

Honors to the flag 180 

Ice 182 

Inst ruction 183 

Theoretical 183 

Practical I87 

Laundries 192 

Mail 193 

Manure I94 

Maps 194 

Marine Corps I94 

Military post I95 

Militia I95 

Mosquitoes 196 

National cemeteries 196 

Noncommissioned oflicers 198 

Outside influence 202 

Philippine scouts 203 

Physical examination and tests of officers 204 

Post bakeries 205 

Post commander 207 

Post exchange 210 

Presents 215 

Prisoners . . .■ 216 

Private momils 219 

Private property 222 

Protect ion against fires 224 

I'liblic iuiiinals 224 



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Page. 

Publications 227 

Public piopert y 228 

Puni.shments 239 

Quarters 240 

Railroads 241 

Rations ; 241 

Records and correspondence 244 

Books and records 252 

Kccruiting service 260 

Recruiting stations 260 

Recruit depots and depot posts 265 

Retired officers ' 267 

Servants 268 

Shoes 268 

Signal t'orps depots and posts 269 

Soldiers' homes 269 

Soldiers' Home at Washington, D. C 269 

National Home for Disabled Volimteer Soldiers 270 

Staff 271 

Submarine mining 272 

Subsistence stores 273 

Surveying officer 275 

Tableware 279 

Telegrams 280 

Telegraphic code 281 

Telephones ." 281 

Tentage 282 

Transportation 282 

Uniform 285 

N'eterinarians 288 

AVater supply, sevi^erage, heating and lighting plants 289 

Appendix. — Form for report of an inspection of a garrisoned post and form for 

statement of irregularities and deficiencies 291 

List of abbreviations used 300 

Index 303 



A GUIDE FOR USE OF OFFICERS OF THE IJsSPECTOR 
GEiNERAL'S DEPARTMEiNT. 



INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. 

1. That from and after the approval of this act the Army of 
the United States, including the existing organizations, shall 
consist of * * * an Inspector General's Department, * * *. 
The Inspector General's Department shall consist of one inspec- 
tor general with the rank of brigadier general, four inspectors 
general with the rank of colonel, four inspectors general with the 
rank of lieutenant colonel, and eight inspectors general with 
Che rauK of major : Provided, That all vacancies created or 
caused by this section shall be filled, as far as possible, by pro- 
motion according to seniority of officers of the Inspector Gen- 
eral's Department. (Act approved Feb. 2, 1901, 31 Stat. L., 748, 
751 ; G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901, p. 5. See par. 2, post. See act of 
Apr. 27, 1914, p. 9, Bull. 18, W. D., 1914, as to appointments and 
reappointments of officers above grade of colonel in.) 

See national defense act, June 3, 1916. (Bull. 16, W. D., 
1916.) 

Composition under national defense act. (Op. J. A. G., Bull. 
18. W. D., 1916, p. 19.) 

2. That upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the grade of 
colonel in the Inspector General's Department after the present 
lieutenant colonels therein shall have been promoted or retired, 
such vacancy shall not be filled, and thereafter the number of 
officers authorized for that department shall be as follows: One 
inspector general with the rank of brigadier general ; three In- 
spectors general with the rank of colonel ; four inspectors gen- 
eral with the rank of lieutenant colonel, and nine inspectors 
general with the rank of major. (Act approved Mar. 2, 1901, 
31 Stat. L., 899 ; G. O. 26, A. G. O., 1901, p. 7.) 

Increase in five increments. (Op. of J. A. G. as to applica- 
tion of sec. 24, national defense act, Bull. 18, W. D., 1916, p. 9.) 

3. Details from the line to fill vacancies in, appointment of 
chief, etc. (Act approved Feb. 2, 1901, sec. 26; 31 Stat. L., 755; 
G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901, p. 11. See act of Apr. 27, 1914, p. 9, 
Bull. 18, W, D., 1914, as to detail of colonel, lieut. colonel, 
or major in. Also op. of J. A. G. on p. 6, Bull. 25, W. D., 1914.) 



10 INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. 

SL Heguhitioiis as to Olliccrs' licsci-vc Corps. 1. (J. I )ept. 
(G. (). 32, W. I)., 1916, p. 29.) 

3iJ. Listing of persons of military (lualllicatioiis lor appoint- 
ment as commissioned officei-s in: ;i;re limit. HI. i). IM. \V. D., 
1916, p. 3.) 

•4. Tlie Secretary of War may. in addition, detail otticers of 
tlie line, not to exceed fonr. to act as assistant inspect«n-s gen- 
eral: I'rovidcd, Tliat officers of the line detailed as acting in- 
spectors .general shall l.ave all the allo\vanc:-s of cavalry officers 
of their respective grades. (Act approved .Inne 28. 1.S74, 18 
Stat. L., 244; G. O. 78, A. (}. ()., 1874. p. 1. See op. of J. A. G. 
as to interpretation of act of .Time 28. 1874. in connection -vvitli 
reoi-gani/.ation act of June .). 1916 (182-L-8, (). I. (J.).) 

o. Expert accountant for, authorized. (Act June lo, 18!Kt. 20 
Stat. I... ir.l : G. O. (59, A. G. C. 180U: ;icl Feb. 24. 1891. 26 Stat. 
L.. 77:!; G. (). 27, A. G. ()., 1891.) 

OFKICK <ll' THE IXSPKCTOi: OKM-ntAI. OK THE AIIMY. 

(>. The office of the Inspector General in the War I>epartmeut 
is a bureau of the AVar Department, similar in its character to 
the " office of the Quartermaster (feneral." and the '" office of the 
('oimnissary General," and the " office of The Ad.iutant General," 
etc.. and also " in the status and atithority of its chief," so far 
as his authority and status as a chief of bui'eau in the War 
I)e)i.irtment go. ( < )p. J. A. G.. May 3. 1898; 3314-1. <). I. G. ) 

INSPECTORS GENEKAL ANU ACTING INSPECToljS GE.NEUAT.. 

7. Sphere of inquiry includes every branch of military affairs 
except when specially limited in Army Re.gulations or orders. 
(A. It., 895; 878 of 191.8.) 

8. Will exercise a comi)reheiisivi' and general observation 
witlun the command to which assigned over all that pertains to 
the efficiency of the Army, the condition and state of supplies of 
all kinds, of arms and equipments, of the expenditure of public 
|iro]terty and moneys, and the condition of accounts of all dis- 
bm-sing officers of every branch of the service, of the conduct, 
discipline, and efficiency of officers and troops, and rejiort with 
strict inii>artiality in regard to all irregularities that may be dis- 
covered. i\. }{.. 89.5; A. R.. 878 of 1913.) 

{). From time to time they will make such suggestions as may 
appear to them practicable for the correction of any defect that 
may come under their observation. (A. R., 89.'): A. R., 878 of 
1918.) 



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10. ANlieii ussiKiH'd to :i military rouiiiiaiul tliey are under the 
Liuniediate direction of its. connnanding general ; when not so 
assigned, they are under the orders of the War Department. 
(A. R., 896; A. II., 879 of 1913.) 

■ J.1. They will make such special inspections as the couuuand- 
iug general nuiy direct within the limits of his command. (A. R.. 
896 ; A. R. 896 amended by C. A. R.. 26 of 1913. See A. R., 879 of 
1913. ) 

12. Report by letter on arriving at their stations to the In- 
spector (General of the Army. (A. R., 897 ; A. R., 880 of 1913.) 

13. An othcer of a staff corps or department, or an officer 
serving therein by detail, will report to The Adjutant General of 
the Army and to the head of his corps or departnjent on the last 
day of every month, giving his address, a statement of the duties 
oil which he has been employed during the month, the date of his 
as.signment thereto, and the authority 1)y which so assigned. 
( A. R.. 843 : A. R., 843. amended by C. A. R.. 2 of 1912. See A. R., 
827.) 

14. Personal reports when absent with leave, detached, etc. 
(A. R.. 64. 841. 842.) 

Note. — A leave of absence conunences on the day following 
that on which the officer departs from his proper station. The 
day of departure, whatever the hour, is counted as a day of duty ; 
the day of return as a day of absence. (A. R., .58.) The day of 
dejiarture from command or station in the case of detached serv- 
ice and the day of return from such service are counted as days 
of detached service. (Cir. 41, W. D., 1909.) 

A. R. 841 rescinded and 842 amended by C. A. R. 2, of 1912. 
See A. R. 826 of 19] .3. 

Note.— See A. G. O. letter Nov. 22, 1913, in G. O. .54. E. Dept. 
1913. as to olhcers spending their leaves in United States whose 
station is beyond limits of United States. 

15. Reporting in person on arriving in Washington or at the 
headquarters of a division or dei»artment. (A. R., 839; A. R. 
82.5 of 1913. ) 

16. Will furnish to the Inspector (Jeneral of the Army copies 
of all orders and written instructions received for tcmrs of inspec- 
tion or for investigations, giving the nature of the duty they are 
going to perform, tlie probable time they will be at each place to 
be visited during their tour, and the probai)le date they will re- 
turn to their stations. (A. K., 897.) 

Note. — Officers of the Inspector (ienerai's Department in the 
I'liilippiii(>s I>ivi-<ion are not i'e(|uired to furnish copies of orders 



12 INSPECTORS GENERAL. 

ami written instructions for tours of inspection, nor itineraries 
of routes of travel, etc., called for by A. R., 897. ( 10039. O. I. G., 
A. R. 880 of 1913. ) 

17. At the close of each fiscal year the inspector general as- 
signed to a military command will submit to its commanding 
general a report covering the operations of the Inspector Gen- 
eral's Department within the command during the preceding 
year, together with such recommendations for tlie improvement 
of the service as he may deem fit, and will forward a copy 
thereof, through military channels, to The Ad.iutant General of 
the Army, who will transmit it to the Inspector General of the 
Army. (A. R., 897.) Copy of annual report intendcnl for the 
Inspector General of the Army should be forwarded as above in 
time to reach his office not later than August 10 of each year. 
(13505-G, O. I. G. ; A. R. 880 of 1913.) 

18. An officer of the Inspector Generals Department, upon 
being relievetl from duty as inspector general of a division, will 
submit directly to the Inspector General of the Army a state- 
ment showing the status of the inspections pertaining to that 
division, including those assigned under A. R. 910. (13505, 
O. I. G. ; A. R. 910 changed to A. R. 914 by C. A. R. 26 of 1913. 
See A. R. 899 of 1913. ) 

19. Will make known their orders or instructions to com- 
manding officers and other ofticers whose troops and affairs they 
are directed to inspect. (A. R., 898 ; A. R. 881 of 1913.) 

20. When making inspections within the territorial limits of 
the command of an officer subordinate to the officer ordering the 
inspections, they will, prior to the inspections, furnish to the 
subordinate commander a copy of their orders and an itinerary 
of their route in so far as they relate to the inspection of parts 
of his command. (A. R., 898 ; A. R. 881 of 1913.) 

21. Not to give orders unless specially authorized, then only 
in the name of the superior giving surh authority. (A. R., 899; 
A. R. 882 of 1913. ) 

22. All irregularities to be reported with strict impartiality. 
(A. R., 899; A. R. 882 of 1913.) 

28. Should refrain from informal conversation or comment 
upon subjects under investigation. (A. R., 899; A. R. 882 of 
1913. ) 

24. Will exercise the greatest care that they do no injustice to 
organizations or individuals. (A. R., 900; A. R. 883 of 1913.) 

2.5. When investigating accusations prejudicial to the char- 
acter of an ofiicer, will make known to him their nature and give 



INSPECTORS GENERAL. 13 

liiiii nil opportunity to make his own statement in writing, which 
will be appenderl to the report. (A. R.. 900; A. R. 883 of 1913.) 

20. When detailed to investigate alleged attempts to defraud 
the Government, or any irregularity or misconduct of any officer 
or agent of the United States, they have authority to administer 
oaths to witnesses. (A. R. 901 ; R. S., 183, amended by act Feb. 
13, 1911. 36 Stat. L., 898 ; M. L., 691.) 

" The Inspector General's Department is an instrumentality 
placed at the disposal of the Secretary of War to assist him in 
military administration. It is not in any sense a tribunal ; it 
has no power to reach findings or to impose punishment. It has 
power to administer oaths when necessary in the course of an 
investigation, and is regulated by the requirements of section 
183, Revised Statutes, as amended. * * * 

" The officers of the Inspector General's Department are confi- 
dential agents of the Secretary of War, whose duty it is to collect 
the facts in respect to a particular incident ; they are bound to 
make as full a presentation on both sides as is possible, their 
conduct in that regard being regulated by tlie i-equirements of 
paragi-aph 893 of the Army Regulations. 1908 [A. R.. 900 of 
3910]. * * * 

"These investigations (by officers of the Inspector General's 
Department) are, as a rule, confidential; a different procedure 
may be prescribed by the Secretary of War or by the officer 
ordering the investigation ; a public investigation may be di- 
rected, and those whose conduct is being made the sub.iect of 
examination may be permitted to appear, to produce witnesses, 
and to cross-examine. * * * 

" In the case in reference, I understand Mr. • lias been 

permitted to be present during the conduct of the investigation. 
This is a mater that is committed to the discretion and iudgment 
of the inspector, and is not regarded as a right which can be 
demanded by the person whose acts or conduct are being made 
the subject of investigation. 

" If the investigation is confidential, the report is equally 
confidential, and there is no authority of law or pnutice in 
furnishing any person with copies of the Inspector General's 
notes. * * * 

" I think that the Inspector General correctly states the prar- 
tice in respect to military investigations which are conducted b.\- 
officers of his department, in wiiich the practice is not to receive 
briefs. * * *" (Op. Judge Advocate General. Nov. 22. 19i»<.) ; 
13738-B, O. I. G.) 



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'I'lu' St'crclJiiy of War. .XoxcmlK'i' I'-l. r.Hi!). said, witli V('sju:'ct 
to a request for a copy of the notes of testimony as talcen from 
(lay tn day. as follows : "In conformity with the established 
practice in su<-li cases the investigation is a conti«lential one. and 
I am advised that as the investiuation itself is confidential in 
character there is no authority of law or practice for furnishin-r 
any per.sou witii copies of the Inspector (JeneraTs notes in ad- 
vance of their submission to the Secretary of A\ai-." (13738-B. 
(). I. C. See Hull. 13. W. I)., 1913. i». 4.) Reports of investijra- 
tions to pi-esent a statement of facts, conclusions, and recom- 
mendations, etc. (('ir. letter O. I. G.. Feb. 7. 1!)14: i:5."»(».")-A. V.. 
(). I. (J. : A. IJ. .S,S4. of 1913; 8S3 of 1913.) 

27. Insi»ectors jreneral \\ill. from time to lime, designate the 
articles which, in their opinion, slioidd lie procured and kept fin- 
sale by the Subsistence Department, to officers and enlisted men 
while in garrison or permanent camps, and while in teraporarj' 
camps or on active campaiiiu. i A. K., 902 : see idso 11. S.. 1144.) 

For latest sales list, see (i. (>. 172. AV. D, 1909. 

For sales list other than food supj)lies, see <'ii-. IS. o. ('. Q. ;M. 
(\. 1913; Cir. 25, O. C. Q. M. C. 1913; Cir. 29. O. C. Q. M. C, 
1913. (A. II.. 88.1 of 191.3.) 

Latest sales list. Bull. 12. W. D.. 1914; Hull. 19. 1914. 

28. When assigned to a military conunand. they will each bo 
allowed the necessary clerks and one messenger, who will be 
ji.ssigned by the Secretary of AVar. (A. R.. 890; A. R., 879. of 
1913.) 

20. Every facility and assistance, including clerical aid. if re- 
quested, will be furnished insixK-tors by commanding and other 
officers whose troops and alTaii-s they are directed to insjiect. 
(A. R., 898; A. R.. 881 of 191.3.) 

30. The elHcient discharge of the duty of inspecting officers 
re((uires a thorough acquaintance willi the i-ules and usages of 
the service, thi^ regulations and laws for the govei-nment of the 
Army, the systems of instruction for the Troops, and the gei\- 
cral jirinciples of Die military in-ofession Industrious attention 
nuMt therefore lie given by ins])ectors to the study of such mat- 
tei-s as may jiertain to their siihere of investigation: and habits 
of study and critical oliservation should be assiduously culti- 
vated. (<.'.().."). A. r,. O., 186().) 

:;i. Fnder the pi-ovisions of A. R. 888 (A. R., 89r>, 1910), in- 
sjiectors general will inquire into and report upon the business 
methods of all chief quartermasters and other officers on duty 
in the <,>uai-t(>rmastei-'s DepartmcMit \nu1er the conditions named 



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in G. (). 18 Mild 78, 'W. 1).. VMS, with special reference to the 
iipplicatioii of the principles enunciated therein. (G. O. 38. 73, 
176, W. !>.. 1908.) Also see Cir. 7, Q. M. G. O.. 1909. as amended. 
See (4. O. S2. W. D., 1912 ; Cir. 7, Q. M. G. O., 1909, superseded 
by Cir. 1. O. C. Q. M. C, 1912. Latter amended by Cir. 9. O. C. 
Q. M. C. 1913. and Cir 19, O. C. Q. M. C, 1918, and Cir. 26, 
(). C. (J. M. C.. 1913: Cirs. 2. 4, O. Q. M. G., 1914: A. R.. 878. 
i!)i:i 

32. Inspectors sliouid offer their services (to inspect property 
or examine other matters) to post authorities wlienever they 
nllicially visir iheiii at times not sjiecitied for a regular inspec- 
tion. 

33. AA'henever ;i comiiiete inspection is made of an organized 
body of troops the inspector will ascertain whether there is on 
Iiand any excess of ordnance property over the needs of the 
organization, or any surplus not borne on returns, and will in- 
quire into and report upon such excess or surplus wherever 
found to exist. (Cir. 87. W. D.. 1907.) 

34. Oivlers to inspectors about to visit posts, commands, etc., 
will be given in the form of letters and not published, as it is 
desirable that the inspectors shall see the posts, depots, etc., 
under normal conditions. (Cir. 22. W. D.. 1903. par. 11. See 
jiar. ('). Neo. 22.") and 225-A.) 

35. Orders contemplating the payment of mileage should state 
the specific points to which travel is directed, whenever it is 
practicable to embody such information in the orders. (Pay- 
master General, Mar. 7. 1906; 10381-11. O. I. G.) 

3<>. To enable the (.Quartermaster General to communicate 
with inspectors before they inspect qtiartermaster depots, inspec- 
tors general <»f departments are requested to notify the Quarter- 
master (Jenerai direct of the probable date of such inspections. 
( Does not apply to the Philippine Islands; 11844. (). I. G.) 

37. On return to his station from an official tour an inspector 
should report verbally to his commander any matters that in liis 
Judgment re<iuire immediate attention, to he followed later by 
the written record. (Cir. 22. W. D., 1903, par. 9.) 

38. The necessity for making au inspection on a Sunday by an 
inspector general is a question to be passed tipon by the inspec- 
tor, who is responsible to higher authority for his action. (Sec- 
retary of War, May 19, 1905; 10054, A-1, O. I. G.) 

38i. Classification of inspections. (A. R., 903 in C. A. R. 26, 
1913. ) 



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INSPECTIONS. 



INSPECTIONS. 

89. Hereafter uo portion of the appropriation for mileage to 
officers shall be expended for inspections or investigations except 
such as are especially ordered by the Secretary of War or such 
as are made by Army and department commanders in visiting 
their commands, and those made by Inspector General's Depart- 
ment in pursuance of law, Army Regulations, or orders issued 
by the Secretary of War. (Act Aug. 6, 1S94, G. O. 32. 1894, and 
Cir. 16, 1903, A. G. O.) See also A. R., 1307, as to the Philippine 
Islands. (A. R. 1307 amended by C. A. R. 20, 1913 ; A. R. 1284 of 
1913.) 

40. Special inspections and investigations within the limits of 
a command (territorial or tactical) may be made under orders 
of the commander thereof; but in all cases involving travel his 
selection of officers to perform such duty shall be restricted to 
inspectors general, acting inspectors general, or officers of the 
General Staff Corps on duty as such, at his headquarters under 
War Department assignment. (A. R. 903; see also A. R. 1307; 
A. R. 903 changed to A. R. 910 by C. A. R. 26 of 1913. See A. R. 
1284 of 1913; 893 of 1913.) 

41. Stated inspections: 
All military commands, 

garrisoned posts 
camps. 

Armories. 

Arsenals. 

Depots. 

General hospitals. 

General recruiting sta 
tions. ^Annually. 

Proving ground, Sandy 
Hook, N. J. 

Jklilitary prisoners in 
United States Peniten- 
tiaiy, Fort Leavenworth, 
Kans. 

National cemeteries, each once in 2 
years. 

Accoimts of officers disbursing funds 
imder the Secretary of War. 

Special inspections of posts and com- 
mands as mav be deemed advisable. 



At least oncef By inspector general of 
and [each f i s c a Ij the di^ision or Ms assist- 
r. [ants. (A. R., 905.) 



Inspections will be di- 
rected by the Secretary 
of War to be made by offi- 
cers recommended by 
the Inspector General of 
the Army. (A.R.,90G.) 

See par. 1:^5, post. 



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Military departments" 
and business methods of 
the Military Academy. 

The Service Schools. 



Annual W. 



By the Inspector 
General or officers recom- 
mended by him under 
specific instructions of 
the War Department. 
(A. R., 907.) 

Note. — The fiscal year is the inspection year. (1690, O. I. G.) 

Annual garrison inspections, A. R. 905, C. A. R. 26, 1913. (Old 

A. R. 905 rescinded by C. A. R. 26, 1913.) A. R. 906, C. A. R. 26, 

1913. See A. R. 888 of 1913. A. R. 906 changed to A. R. 911^ by 

C. A. R. 26, 1915; see A. R. 895, 1913. A. R. 907 changed to A. R. 

912 by C. A. R. 26, of 1915; see A. R. 896 of 1913. 

Annual tactical inspections. A. R. 904, C. A. R. 26, 1913; A. R. 
887 of ]913 (C. A. R. 9, 1914). 

42. Of division and department headquarters to determine 
whether or not the prescribed methods of official business are 
strictly carried out. (G. O. 191, W. D., 1905.) 

43. The recruit depots at Fort Slocum, N. Y., Columbus Bar- 
racks, Ohio; and Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and any other such 
depots that may be established hereafter, will only be inspected 
by officers to be designated from The Adjutant General's Office. 
(G. O. 124, W. D., 1907.) See par. 68, post. 

44. Ungarrisoned posts will be inspected at such times as the 
division commander may direct, ordinarily once in two years. 
(A. R. 905, changed to A. R. 906 by C. A. R. 26, of 1913; A. R. 
889, of 1913.) 

45. The United States Military Prison at Fort Leavenworth, 
Kans., and the Pacific Branch of the United States Military 
Prison at Alcatraz Island, Cal., are to be inspected at least once 
each year by one of the inspectors general of the Army. (R. S., 
1348, amended by act Jan. 19, 1891, 26 Stat. L., 722; G. O. 8, 
A. G. O., 1891 ; act Mar. 2, 1907, 34 Stat. L., 1169 ; G. O. 58, W. D., 
1907.) See A. R. S96J of 1913. 

46. Just prior to the departure of an Army transport from a 
terminal port, and immediately upon its arrival at such port, it 
will be minutely inspected by an officer of the Inspector General's 
Department, or, if no officer of that department is available, by 
the oflTicer in charge of water transportation. In making this 
in.spection all irregularities and deficiencies found by the in- 
spector or mentioned in the report of the commanding officer of 
the troops, required by paragraph 232, Army Transport Service 
Regulations, will be investigatetl. (A. R. 905, changed to A. R. 

913 by C. A. R. 26 of 1913 ; 898 of 1913.) 
11209—17 2 



18 INSPECTIONS. 

47. The Secretary of War directs that in uiaking periodical 
inspections of Army transports tlie inspections be extended to 
develop whether or not the Army Transport Service Regulations 
prohibiting the introduction of liquor and gambling are strictly 
enforced, and whether there is an illegitimate traffic in commis- 
sary supplies by those having access to such supplies. If irregu- 
larities in this respect are found, responsibility therefor will be 
fixed and recommendation made looking to correction. (Cir. 
Letter, O. I. G., Feb. 17, 1911; 4481-AP, O. I. G.) 

48. Each mine planter shall be inspected annually by an offi- 
cer of the Inspector General's Department. (Par. 21, Regs, for 
Mine Planters, 1909.) 

49. Inspections of boats assigned to Artillery districts for 
passenger and freight service and mine purposes : 

(a) Inspectors making inspections of Coast Artillery posts 
will include a thorough inspection of all boats assigned to Coast 
Artillery service at such posts. (G. O. 235, W. D., 1909. See par. 
109, post.) 

(b) Daily inspection of a mine planter by its commanding 
officer. (G. O. 229, W. D., 1909.) 

(c) Daily inspection (except Sundays and legal holidays) of 
all boats assigned to Artillery districts by officers directly in 
charge of them or by officers designated by the Artillery district 
commanders. (G. O. 235, W. D., 1909.) 

(d) Artillery district and post commanders having boats as- 
signed to their commands for Coast Artillery service, either per- 
manently or temporarily, will make at least one careful inspec- 
tion of every such boat monthly and on a day other than that of 
the regular monthly inspection. (G. O. 235, W. D., 1909. ■» 

50. The Inspector General of the Army shall, in person, once 
in each year, thoroughly inspect the Soldiers' Home at Washing- 
ton, D. C, its records, accounts, management, discipline, and 
sanitary condition, and shall report thereon in writing, together 
with such suggestions as he desires to make. (Act Mar. 3, 
1883; 22 Stat. L., .564; G. O. 24, A. G. O., 1883; see A. R. 911 
in C. A. R. 26, 1913.) 

51. Hereafter, once in each fiscal year, the Secretary of War 
shall cause a thorough inspection to be made of the National 
Home for Disabled A^'olunteer Soldiers, its records, disburse- 
ments, management, discipline, and condition, such inspection to 
be made by an officer of the Inspector General's Department, 
who shall report thereon in writing, and said report shall be 



INSPECTIONS, 19 

transmitter! to Congress at the first session thereafter. (Act 
Aug. 18, 1894; 28 Stat. L., 412.) 

52. Annual inspections of the military departments of edu- 
cational institutions at which officers of the Army are detailed 
as professors of military science and tactics are to be made 
April 1 to June 1 in each year by a board of four officers of the 
War Department General Staff. (G. O. 231, W. D., 1909; G. O. 
231, W. D.. 1909. rescinded and substituted by G. O. 70, W. D., 
1913. See par. 39, G. O. 48, W. D., 1916; see par. 10, G. O. 49. 
W. D., 1916; also, Bull. 14, W. D., 1916.) 

53. Inspections of the Organized Militia are to be made at 
least once each year by officers detailed by the Secretary of 
War for that purpose. (Sec. 14, act Jan. 21, 1903; 32 Stat. L., 
777; G. O. 7, A. G. O., 1903.) 

The division commander will have innnediate charge of these 
inspections within the limits of his division ; and to assist in this 
duty all officers of the Army, active and retired, on duty with 
the Organized Militia within the limits of his division will report 
to him and will send through him their reports of inspections 
under section 14 of the act of January 21, 1903. (A. R., 192.) 

Note.— Under the operations of G. O. 23, A. G. O., 1892, the 
duties of preparing instructions for the officers detailed to visit 
the encampments and witness the movements and exercises of 
the militia, and of digesting, arranging, and preserving their 
reports, were ti*ansferred from the office of Inspector General 
to the Adjutant General's Office. These duties now devolve on 
the Division of Militia Affairs. Office of the Chief of Staff. See 
A. R. 191, as published in C. A. R. 26, 1913. which replaces A. R. 
192, as given in par. 53, A. R. 193 of 1913 ; see par. 93 of national 
defense act, June 3, 1916 ; A. R., 892^ See G. A. 24, W. D., 1916, 
as to jurisdiction of Militia Bureau over inspections of National 
Guard ; also War Department interpretation of par. 2 of that 
order. (182-K, O. I. G.) 

54. In.spections by chiefs of squads. (A. R., 288.) 

55. Daily, by company, band, and detachment couuuanders. 
(A. R., 283.) 

56. Weekly, by company, band, and detachment commanders 
(A. R., 283) ; by battery commander, Coa.st Artillery Corps 
(D. R. C. A., 318). 

Note. — For inspection of the condition of an organization and 
its equipment by its commander, the latter may prescribe the 
uniform and equipment. (U. R., 35.) 



20 INSPECTIONS. 

57. Minitlily. liy regimental comnuuuU'r. (A. 11., 245.) 
Monthl.v inspection by regimental commander discontinued by 

C. A. R. 26, 1913, amending A. R. 24.j. 

Monthl.v inspection by coast-defense coiiimander. (A. R. 208, 
C. A. R. 37, 1913. ) 

58. Monthly, by post coniiu.nHk'i-. (A. K.. 2(Ki. 11.")."). See 
A. R. 1432 of 3913.) 

59. The post commaiuU'r and siii-g('()ii will make frefpient 
visits during the month to the hospital, guardhouse, mess hall, 
mess rooms, and other buildings and rooms used by enlisted men. 
When the post commander is a general officer these visits may 
be delegated to regimental or detached battalion commanders. 

(A. R., 203. 204; A. R. 203, amended by C. A. R. 26, 1913, and by 
C. A. R. 37. 1913.) 

60. Annual inspection of all pul)li<- buildings by the com- 
manding officer and quartermaster. (A. R.. 1028, amended by 
G. O. 173, W. D.. 1911. See A. R. 1912 of 1913.) 

<>l. By the quartermaster, of buildings about to be orcupied, 
allotted or vacated. (A. R., 1026. See A. R. 1010 of 1913.) 

62. By the conunander of a Coast Artillery district. (D. R. 

C. A., 585 ; G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, amende.d by G. O. 184, W. D.. 
1908.) By district artillery engineer. (D. R. C. A., .591; G. O. 
62, W. D., 1908. Par. IV, sec. 8, 45.) By artillery district ord- 
nance officer. (D. R. C. A., 597; G. O. 62, AV. D.. 1908. Par. IV, 
sec. 19, 45. See G. O. 32, W. D., 1913. as to coast defense artillery 
engineer. See G. O. 83, W. D., 1913, as to inspection (monthly) 
of ungarrisoned forts and caretaker detachments by coast de- 
fense commanders. ) 

63. By district ongin<>('r ofliccis. (G. O. 62. W. IX. 1908. Par. 
IV, sec. 42.) 

64. Of armament by officers of the Ordnance Department and 
Signal Corps. (A. R., 1561 ; G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, sex?. 44, amended 
by G. O. 50, W. D., 1911. See. A. R. 1539 of 1913.) 

65. Annual inspection and test of the entire Signal Corps 
equipment of each coast fortification. (G. O. 146, W. D., 1911; 

D. R. C. A., 606, 734.) 

65?.. By brigade oonuiniDdcr. (.\. K. 191. anion<le(l by C. A. R. 
9, W. D., 1914.) 

66. The department commander will inspect the troops under 
his command at least once each year. When making a tour of 
inspection, he will make a protracted so.iourn at posts visited 
by him. and thus as.sure himself of the state of efficiency of the 



INSPECTIONS. 21 

personnel of each post, and determine the proper corrective 
measures to improve the efficiency when it is found below a 
proper standard. (A. R., 192.) See par. 899, post. 

See new A. R. 191, C. A. R. 26, 1913, for duties of department 
commander. A. R. 193 of 1913 (C. A. R. 0, 1914) . 

67. The division commander will inspect the troops under his 
command at least once each year, and will assure himself by 
personal examination and observation that all officers and men 
under his control are efficient in the performance of duty ; that 
the troops are thoroughly drilled and inspected in their field- 
duties and tactical exercises ; that supplies are properly distrib- 
uted ; that proper care is exercised in the purchase and preserva- 
tion of public property ; and that strict economy is exercised in 
all public expenditures. (A. R., 191; 19?. of 1913 (tactical in- 
spection) ; 191 amended by C. A. R. 6. W. D.. 1912. New par. 
191 published in C. A. R. 26, 1913, prescribed duties of depart- 
ment commander. New A. R. 191 amended by C. A. R. 30, 1913.) 

(>8. Inspections by, or under direction of, division commander 
to be made at arsenals, depots of the supply departments, gen- 
eral hospitals, general recruiting depots, the United States mili- 
tary prison or any branch thereof, or other place, with the ex- 
ception of the United States Military Academy, at which officers 
and enlisted men are on duty within the limits of the division ; 
scope of such inspections ; reports, etc. ( A. R. 189, amended by 
G. O. 99, W. D., 1911 ; A. R. 189, amended by C. A. R. 26, 1913 ; 
A. R. 191 of 1913.) 

(JO. All supplies furnished under contract or otherwise will be 
subjected, whenever practicable, to the personal inspection of a 
commissioned officer at the time of delivery ; otherwise such in- 
spections will be made by civilian inspectors under his personal 
supervision, subject to test and verification at irregular intervals 
and at unexi)ected times by such officer. ( G. 0. 167, W. D., 1905.) 

The Secretary of War bus decided that all drugs and food for 
the Army, whether purchased in the United States proper or in 
the outlying possessions, shall conform to the standard required 
by law. (Indorsement, A. G. O., Mar. 18, 1908; 12346, O. I. G.) 

70. Of fresli beef and beef cattle (W. D. G. O. 27, 1904; 28, 
1906; M. S. D., 150, 151, 152, 158, 331 (1), 333.) 

71. Of lieef cjittle and beef, by vetei'inarians. (G. O. 28, \V. 
D.. 1906; M. S. D., 151, 152, 157, 158, 160.) 

72. Of mobile artillery materiel by the Ordnance Department, 
with a view to repair and alteration, etc. (G. O. 9, 116, 168, 



22 INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 

^^■. D., 1911 ; G. O. 9. W. D., 1911, superseded by G'. O. 2S, W. D., 
1913. Latter amended by G. O. 46. W. D.. 1913. Latter by 
G. O. 11, W. D., 1916.) 

73. By the Ordnance Dei)artmont. of field artillery materiel 
issued to the organized militia. (G. O. 225, W. D., 1910, G. O. 
116. W. D., 1911 ; G. O. 225, W. D., 1910, amended by G. O. 3, 
W. D., 1912 ; G. O. 225 of 1910. superseded by G. O. 27, W. D., 
1913.) 

74. Of raw niaterinl us>»d hy nianufactnrcrs in fui-nishing 
tiiiislied products. (G. O. 167, W. D., 1905.) 

INSl'ECTION OF A GAIUUSONED POST. 

T.j. Suggested order of iiis)i(>ction of a post : 

Show order for inspection to commanding officer. (Par. 19, 
ante.) 

Request detail of an orderly and of an officer to witness de- 
struction of property (par. 275. post), and of clerk if desired. 
(Par. 29, ante.) 

Distribute (through coHunanding officer) blank forms for 
return of troops, statistics, etc.. to adjutant, quartermaster, com- 
missary, surgeon, signal officer (or artillery engineer), and 
company commanders. 

Send letters to officers named in A. R., 914 (par. S3, post), 
calling upon them for written reports, by name, of any officer 
under their immediate command who is incapacitated for service. 

Request preparation of inventories and inspection reports of 
unserviceable pr()i)erty. 

Attention invited to " Directions '" on the blank forms. 

When a survey is required. (Pars. 257, 262, 263, post.) 

Public animals. (Par. 280, post.) 

Public buildings. (Par. 286, post.) 

Typewriting machines, quartermaster's property. (Pars. 260, 
305. post.) 

Subsistence supplies. (Par. 307, post.) 

Surgical instruments, etc. (Pars. 260, 310, post.) 

Cannon and their carriages, machine and automatic guns with 
their carriages and mounts and cannon annnunition. (Pars. 
260. 325, post.) 

Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances fur- 
nished to the Coast Artillery Corps by the Engineer or Signal de- 
i)artment and forming part of the permanent seacoast defenses. 
(Pars. 260, 315, 342, post.) 



INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 23 

Telescopes, field glasses, and expensive electrical Signal Corps 
appanitus. (Pars. 260, 343, post.) 

Inspect money accounts of disbursing officers. (Pars. 136, 
142, post.) 

Commanding officer. 

Adjutant. Post and regimental records. (See pars. 97, 98, 
post.) 

Guardhouse. Post prison. Barracks and quarters, stables, 
etc. 

Quartermaster's Department : Business metliods of quarter- 
master. (Par. 31, ante.) Storehouses, reservation, water sup- 
ply, cemetery transportation, electric-light plant, stable and 
corral, ice plant, sewage and garbage, veterinarian, office, laun- 
dry, target range. 

Subsistence Department. 

Hospital. Dental surgeon. Nurses. 

Post excliange : Store, restaurant, reading and recreation 
rooms, barber shop, laundry, tailor shop, and shoe repair shop. 
(Par. 10, G. O. 176, W. D., 1909, amended by G. O. 113, W. D., 
1910.) 

Signal Department : Post and range telephone systems. 

Ordnance Department. 

Machine-gun detachment. 

Companies : Administration, records, etc. 

Bakery. 

Garden. 

Schools, library, chapel, chaplain. 

Gymnasium, athletics. 

Engineer officer. 

Inspect unserviceable property. 

Collect reports from officers. 

Make any investigations necessary under A. R., 914. (See 
pai'. S3, post.) 

Furnish commanding officer list of irregularities and deficien- 
cies. (Par. 124, post.) 

Exercises. — Ceremonies and drills prescribed in the drill regu- 
lations of the various arms, first aid, signaling, a problem, fire 
ilrill. call to arms, etc. 

ArtUlcry inspection of Coast ArtiUcry post. — See D. R. C. A., 
621 -(528. 

76. Iiisi)(>i-liiiiis of troops will be conducted as prescribed in 
the aiirhorizcd drill regulations. When the command consists of 



24 INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 

more than one company the inspection will, if practicable, be 
preceded by a review. (A. R., 911. See A. R., 911, re.scinded by 
C. A. R., 26, 1913. Tine old paragraph as quoted does not appear 
in the changes made by C. A. R., 26. Not in A. R. of 1913.) 

77. In the case of in.spections by a superior conuuander, or by 
a staff officer deputed to perform that duty, such officer may pre- 
scribe any regulation uniform and equipment according to the 
special ob.iect which he has in view. (U. R., 35.) 

78. Subjects which inspections of garrisoned posts should em- 
brace. (A. R.. 913, changed to A. R., 906, and amended by 
C. A. R., 26, 1933; A. R., 889 of 1913.) 

70. Special attention should be paid by inspectors to the ex- 
tent and thoroughness of the instruction of troops, especially for 
field service. To this end such practical tests as are possible 
should be made in regard to the subjects prescribed in the various 
regulations and other authorized books. The efficiency of the 
mobile troops should be thoroughly tested imder the require- 
ments of orders promulgating schemes of instruction. The prob- 
lems or exercises for these tests should be adapted to the strength 
of the command, so that officers will, as far as possible, perform 
the duties which pertain to their ranlc, and an opportunity be 
thus afforded to observe their capacity to perform the duties that 
would devolve upon them in actual field service. These tests 
should include the preparation of field orders, reports, sl^etch- 
ing, etc. 

The extent of the instruction of noncommissioned officers and 
.soldiers, especially in scouting, patrolling, etc., should also be 
observed. At posts where there is sufficient wagon transportation 
to form a train, and where there are pack animals, practical tests 
of the instruction of these should be made. 

A list of the authorized schools is given in paragraph 877 
(post), and the value of the training and instruction at these 
schools, as shown by the work of the graduates, should be ob- 
served as opportunities offer. At a number of posts there should 
be found bakers, cooks, farriers, blacksmiths, and saddlers who 
have been trained at the Army schools. 

Machine-gun platoons, the use of range finders by officers, and 
their ability to accurately estimate distances are other matters 
that should be inquired into. And, in general, it is desired that 
l)ractical tests shall, as far as possible, be made to detei*mine the 
result of the theoretical and practical instruction prescribed for 
the Army. These are all matters which affect the efficiency of the 
conunand. See paragraph 889, section 7^ (C. A. R.. 9. 1914). 



INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 25 

80. " The Secretary of War directs that the attention of In- 
fantry officers of your command be called to the purpose and 
importance of this training [use of the bayonet as a fighting 
weapon and especially to the provisions of paragraphs 75-96, 
Manual of Bayonet Exercise], and that future inspections, by 
whomever made, include a thorough demonstration of the 
bayonet efficiency of every company and a full report of defi- 
ciencies, if any found." (Circular letter, W. D., A. G. O., Nov. 10, 
1911, to Division Commanders; 14661-A, O. I. G.) 

Instructions to inspectors general as to bayonet and saber 
instruction. (13505-AT. O. I..G., Jan. 7, 1914.) 

81. The Secretary of War directs that the following, which 
was communicated to department commanders by letter October 
29, 1910, be also carried out by the officers of the Inspector 
General's Department at their regular inspections : 

" In these inspections, all mounted officers of Infantry regi- 
ments and of Staff Corps will be required to show proficiency in 
riding. In the inspection of mounted troops, thei'e will be an 
actual trial of all officers and men over jumps of reasonable 
stiffness, including hurdles, ditches, fences, and other obstacles 
simulating those which would ordinarily be met going across 
country. Inspections will include a rigid examination of officers' 
mounts, and in all cases where private mounts do not come up 
to" the required standard you will take the necessary action to 
insure stoppage of pay and forage for the same. Officers who 
are unable to comply with this test and requirement will be 
reported to The Adjutant General." (Instructions of the Chief 
of Staff. Dec. 7, 1911 ; 13505-U, O. I. G.) 

Duties of inspectors with reference to the annual 3-mile ob- 
stacle ride of Cavalry and Field Artillery officers. (G. O. 48. 
W. D.. 1918, Par. III). 

82. Inspector will especially inquire into and report by name, 
affirmatively or negatively as the case may be, whether the field 
officers of the command are believed to be physically fit to per- 
form all their duties in the field. (G. O. 181, W. D.. 1907.) 
Decided that line and staff are included in this requirement. 
(Secretary of War, .July 25, 1907 ; 11804-a, O. I. G.) The words 
" field officers " are held to include all officers below the grade 
of brigadier general and above the grade of captain. (G. O. 
198. W. D., 1907.) 

83. Inspector while inspecting a command will call upon post, 
regimental, battalion, and company commanders and post sur- 
geons for a report by name of any officer under their immediate 



S6 INSPECTION CF A GARRISONED POST. 

eouiiuanil who is incapacitated for service either mentally, 
morally, or physically. When any oflicer is so reported the 
inspector will thoroughly investigate the case and submit his 
conclusions therein to the olHcer ordering the inspection. (A. R., 
914.) The reports of commanders and surgeons will be in 
writing and signetl by the officers making them. (A. II., 914 
changed to A. R., 907 and amended by C. A. R.. L'G of 1913; 
A. R. 890 of 1913. ) 

84. Iiispet-tor will nscertain the uiunher and percentage <»f de- 
sertions from each organization during the 12 months preceding 
the inspection, and, if abnormal, special inquiry as to the cause 
therefor will be made and the result briefly reported. (A. R., 
913. sec. 7 ; A. R., 913 changed to A. R.. 906 by C. A. R., 26, 1913 : 
A. R., 889 of 1913. ) 

85. Chaplains will not be required to liiiii out with troops on 
occasions of ceremony, but will be inspected at chapels, school- 
rooms, libraries, or such places as may be designated by com- 
manding officers. (A. R., 46.) 

85f. (Quartermaster C;»ri)s lueii. atieiidauce at dfill, inspec- 
tions, nnister, etc. (14661-R, O. I. G. Neo. 207.) 

f^H. Hospital Corps will not be required to artend ceremonies, 
except when directed by the commanding officer, and will ordi- 
narily be inspected and nmstered at the hospital. (A. R., 1436; 
A. R., 14] 3 of 1913.) 

87. Chief baker will be inspected and mustered at the post 
bakery. (A. R., 339; A. R., 174. amended by G. O. 171, 1911; 
A. R., 339 rescinded by G. O. 171. 1911. See A. R., 329 of 1913.) 

1^8. One cook of a company and such of the regular attendants 
of a geuv^ral mess as the connnandhig officer may designate will 
be inspected and mustered in the kitchen or mess hall. Cooks 
may be excused from ordinary post duties and from tar;iet prac- 
tice, but the attendants may be excused from the ordinary post 
duties only. (A. R., 333. See A. R., 329 of 1913. ) 

89. Extra and special duty men will attend as many inspec- 
tions, drills, and other duties as the commanding officer deems 
practicable, unless specificaHy excused by higher authority. (A. 
R., 174. See A. R., 175 of 1013. ) 

90. When practicable, the ambulance fully ecpiipped for serv- 
ice will be presented for inspection with the animals attached. 
(A. R.. 1435. See A. R., 1432 of 1913.) 

91. Inspectors will, at the annual ins[»ection of posts, ox. i mine 
the methods adopted for the care and preservation of the library. 
<:on<lemn and destroy such books as may l>o misorvirvnble and 



INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 27 

Avoi'tliless, and note iictioii in their reports of the inspections of 
the posts. (A. R., 347. See par. 180. post. See A. R., 337 of 
1913.) 

92. Inspectors should personally investigate complaints, espe- 
cially those which may require action of the War Department, 
such as general unfitness of recruits received, inferior quality of 
supplies, etc ; and irregularities and deficiencies, such as failure 
of the supply departments to meet conditions, pitting of guns, 
etc. ; and when such matters are of sufficient importance to re- 
cord them in the inspection report they will state their own 
views and conclusions. (Note 3, Form 5, I. G. D. ) 

■t>3. Inspectors must give heed to all complaints of either ofli- 
cers or enlisted men. If they are well founded and too serious 
to correct by kindly advice, they should be presented to the divi- 
sion commander, with a written statement of the accused accom- 
panying the report, upon the return of the inspector to his 
station. (Par. 5, Cir. 22. W. D., 1903: A. R., 196. 198, amended 
by G. O. 87, W. D.. 1911. See A. R., 196, published in C. A. 
R. 26, 1913 (department commander). See 14661-A. IS.; Neu. 
227, as to inspectors" investigation of complaints.) 

Special insl nictions to inspectors. 

94. To make test check between retained vouchers of the 
quartermaster and the clothing accounts of the organization. 
covering one or more issues since the preceding inspection. (Cir. 
letter, O. I. G., Dec. 27, 1905 ; 10558, O. I. G.) 

95. To ascertain Avhether regulations for care and use of fur 
and blanket lined canvas overcoats have been complied witli. 

(Oir. letter. O. I. G., Mar. 28, 1906; 10712, O. I. G. See A. R.. 
11S4, and Q. ]\r. M., 623. See A. R.. 1168 of 1913.) 

96. To ascertain and report what telephones of post system 
are installed at places other than those prescribed in G. O. 97, 
W. D., 1906, amended by G. O. 170, W. D.. 1908. (Civ. letter. 
O. I. G.. June 5. 1907: 11697. O. I. G.) 

To take especial notice of condition of all telephones and field 
glasses of the Signal Corps both in use and in storage, with a 
view to the remedying of such deficiencies or bad conditions as 
may be developed. (Cir. letter, O. I. G., July 14, 1904: 9513. 
O. I. G. G. O. 97, W. D., 1906, superseded by G. O. 20, AY. D.. 
1912. G. O. 20, 1912. superseded by G. O. 5, W. D., 1913. See 
G. O. 9, W. D.. 1914, amending G. O. 5. 1913.) 

97. To note and report at their regular inspections all failures 
to comply with either the letter or the spirit of G. O. 194. W. !>.. 



28 INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 

1909, relative to morning and guard reports. (P. 6, G. O. 194, 
W. D., 1909.) 

Time of submitting morning reports, guard reports, etc. 
(l.SoOo-A-U, O. I. G. ; Neo. 220.) 

97*. To inquire into the manner in which G. O. 26, AV. D.. 
3912. is being complied with, etc., as to shoes and stockings. 
(P. 4, G. O. 26, W. D., 1912. (See G. O. 30, W. D., 1913; see 
Neo. No. 222 as to woolen socks. (16562 O. I. G.) 

975. To report upon the adequacy or inadeqimcy of the fuel 
allowances, etc. (G. O. 63, 1915.) 

98. To exercise especial care in making their inspections to 
see that the instructions of the War Department relative to the 
points hereinafter mentioned are observed: (1) The avoidauce 
of unnecessary correspondence; (2) the avoidance of reports 
not prescribed in regulations; (3) a strict compliance with the 
War Department instructions governing the method of transact- 
ing public business. (13505-P, O. I. G.) See 13505-P-2 as to 
inspectors reporting on paper work. 

99. To make particular inquiry that, in accordance with the 
provisions of Circular 20, W. D., 1908, interpreting A. K., 235 
of 1904, as amended by G. O. 139, W. D., 1907 (A. R., 244 of 
1910), battalion and squadron commanders are not eliminated 
as channels through which correspondence pertaining to the 
personnel, instruction, discipline, and equipment of their com- 
mands should pass. (13505-F, O. I. G.) See par. 577. post. 
(Cir. 20, W. D., 1906, superseded by G. O. 8, W. D., 1913; se^ 
A. R. 245 of 1913.) 

100. In a luiniber of reports of inspections of posts lack of uni- 
formity in equipment or supplies has been reported as a defi- 
ciency, although all the. articles referred to were in serviceable 
condition and had been Issued by a supply department of the 
Army. Lack of uniformity is to be regretted, but it is the policy 
of the War Department to continue in use, so long as they are 
serviceable, such articles, even though they may have been 
superseded by similar articles of a different pattern or color, 
and officers should receive credit instead of criticism for con- 
tinuing them in use. (Cir. letter, O. I. G., Jan. 31, 1908: 1220S. 
( ). I. G. ) See G. O. 129, W. D., 1911. 

100*. Cdvalry. — Special attention as to " leading " and " lead- 
er.s." (G. O. 53, W. D., 1912.) 

101. Firhl Artillery. — Inspectors will so comluct their inspec- 
tions of field artillery as to ascertain whether the prescribed 
scheme of instruction is properly carried out by regimental. 



INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 29 

battalion, and battery commanders and by adjutants, and will 
report all failures to comply with the provisions of the order 
publishing such scheme. (Secretary of War, June 24, 1910; 
14392, O. I. G.) Latest order: G. O. 46, W. D., 1911. Latest 
order : G. O. 12, W. D., 1912 ; G. O. 41, W. D.. 1913, amended by 
G. O. 2, W. D., 1915. 

102. Inspectors are enjoined to test lield artillery tnwps and 
materiel under both normal and unusual conditions. It must be 
remembered that field artillery will be required to follow the 
infantry and that its fire may be required in winter, in rain, and 
at night. (G. O. 46, W. D., 1911, par. 25; G. O. 12, W. D., 1912, 
supersedes G. O. 46, 1911; G. O. 41, W. D., 1913, supersedes 
G. O. 12, 1912, par. 28; G. O. 41, W. D., 1913, amended by 
G. O. 2, 1915. ) 

103. To in<iuire into the iristruction of field artillei'v battalions 
as tactical units and to give special attention to this subject in 
their reports (Chief of Staff, May 23, 1905.) 

104. Coast ArtiUery. — An inspector should require Coast 
Artillery troops to show proficiency as Infantry to the extent 
ordered in G. O. 93, W. D., 1905 (G. O. 229, W. D., 1910), and 
hence should turn them out for inspection other than at the 
guns, range, towers, etc. 

Each Coast Artillery enlisted man of the grades indicated in 
section I, paragraph 1, G. O. 23, W. D., 1906, will be provided 
with the arms and equipments therein prescribed for such en- 
listed men. They will not be provided with intrenching tools. 

The Coast Artillery enlisted men turned out for inspection will 
not be provided with either field or surplus kits as such except 
in immediate preparation for active duty in the field as Infantry 
when specifically designated for such duty by orders from the 
War Department. In such case they also draw the intrenching 
tools prescribed in G. O. 23, W. D., 1906. (Secretary of War, 
June 9, 1906; 10821, O. I. G. G. O. 229, 1910, superseded by 
Regulations for Instruction of Coast Artillery Troops, Jan. 3. 
1912. Latter superseded by 1913 edition.) 

105. Inspectors are enjoined to test Coast Artillery troops in 
the service of coast defense materiel under both normal and 
emergency conditions. All fire and mine commanders and su- 
perior commanding officers present at a post on the occasion of 
an inspection will be called on by the inspector to conduct per- 
sonally a battle, fire, or mine command drill. (C. A. M. 11, 
1910 ; C. A. M. 11, 1910, superseded by Regulations for Instruction 



30 INSPECTION OF AN ARSENAL OR DEPOT. 

of Coast Ai'tillery Troops. Jan. 3, 1912. Latter superseded by 
1913 edition.) 

Inspection of mine commands — particular attention to be 
aiveu to boats, structures, and mine materiel. (13505-AN-3, 
<>. I. G.) 

War game. — Inspectors, in making their annual inspections of 
coast-defense commands will require the coast-defense com- 
mander to conduct one or more phases of an assumed attack. 
(G. O. 12, W. D., 1914.) 

Coast Artillery inspections to be more searching as to effi- 
ciency of personnel and care of materiel. (13505-A N; Neo. 
226.) 

106. When the annual insi)ecti«in of a Coast Artillery post Is 
made during the closed season, and the guns are laid up in heavy 
slushing oil, it is not contemplated that the guns shall be 
maimed and the time of loading and serving ammunition taken, 
hut the inspection should develoji whether or not the guns are 
properly protected and laid up in slushing oil. (Cir. 88, W. D., 
1907.) 

107. To see whether the Drill Regulations for Coast Artillery 
are complied with in inserting primers at drill and attaching 
the lanyard. (10457, O. I. G.) There is no objection to the use 
of a wooden wedge behind the tripping lever to render the lan- 
yard safety device operative during drill with the gun in the 
position from battery. It is a harmless expedient to simulate 
>:('rvice conditions and admit of the training of the personnel in 
the proper pull of the lanyard. (14283-B, O. I. G.) 

108. To inspect emjilacenienl hooks to see that instructions for 
care and operation of lO-inch Taylor-Raymond chain ammuni- 
tion hoists are entered where such hoists are installed. (Cir. 
letter, O. I. G., Dec. 8, 1904; 9781, O. I. G.) 

109. Inspectors making inspections of Coast Artillery po.sts 
will include a thorough inspection of all boats assigned to Coast 
Artillery service at such posts, and if any lack of care or any 
uncleanliness in connection with such boats is observed, special 
mention of that fact will be made in the report, including the 
names of the officers responsible for such a condition. (G. O. 
235. W. D., 1909.) 

INSPECTION OF AN ARSENAL OR DEPOT. 

110. The inspection of arsenals and depots of the various 
<^upply departments is of great importance and should be thor- 
oughly and carefully made and the conclusions be based as far 



INSPECTION OF AN ARSENAL OR DEPOT. 31 

as possible upon the personal observation of tlie inspector. It 
is impossible to prescribe, except in a general way, the manner 
and extent of the inspection. If written questions are submitted 
for answers of commanding officer they should not be sent until 
after the inspection has been commenced, as it is desirable that 
these inspections should be made under normal conditions. All 
statistical data obtained should be filed and not incorporated in 
the report unless their use is desired as a basis for remark. 

The following subjects are suggested as matters for inquiry 
and investigation : 

(a) Officers. — Names of those who are and have been in 
charge or on duty as assistants during period covei-ed by in- 
spection ; capacity and manner in which duties ai'e performed ; 
amount of personal supervision and control exercised by officers 
over matters under their charge ; number of officers sufficient 
or deficient for the duty ; any disqualified for any reason for 
service. (See pars. 82. 83, ante.) 

(6) Civilian employees. — List of. with dxities and compensa- 
tion. 

Determine by observation as far as possible if they are effi- 
cient and competent ; that they actually perform the duties for 
which employed, reported, and paid. The actual presence of all 
employees should be verified. In the absence of retained re- 
ceipt rolls, Form 1, Quartermaster's Department, may be used 
for this purpose, a comparison of this form with the time books 
in actual use is desirable. 

Any change in number of such employees during period cov- 
ered b.t inspection. Can any reduction in number be made 
without imjiairment to the service? 

(c) Enlisted men.— If any enlisted men are on duty at the 
establishment, inquire as to their number, efficiency, and dis- 
cipline ; the state of their arms and equipments ; sufficiency, 
uniformity, and fit of their clothing; their messing and medical 
attendance ; the condition of their barracks and the facilities 
for bathing; whether the work performed by them is such as 
properly pertains to their position in the military service, and 
the necessity and economy for their being on such duty ; whether 
the post exchange (at arsenal) is properly conducted. 

Ordnance detachments should be inspected in ranks. Their 
arms and equipments are the same as prescribed for Infantry. 
(See Sec. I, par. 1, G. O. 23. W. D., 1906.) 

id) Buildings and grounds. — Location and extent of grounds; 
number and capacity of buildings occupied and used and si;ffi- 



32 INSPECTION OF AN ARSENAL OR DEPOT. 

cieiicy of same; owned by the United States or rented ; if rented, 
what is the rate and is it reasonable ; are buildings suitable and 
properly ventilated ; any improvement of grounds or repairs to 
buildings since last inspection ; any new construction ; if so, a 
list of buildings, material, purpose, and cost should be obtained 
for incorporation in report; any improvements or repairs recom- 
mended. 

What protection against lire ; what means taken to prevent 
theft ; are these precaution-; satisfactory : if practicable, test 
fire system by unexpected fire alarm ; any losses from fire or 
theft since last inspection. 

Water supply ; Service ; cost. System of sewerage and drain- 
age. 

All buildings owned by the United States should be numbered. 
The grounds occupied should be gone over by the inspector to see 
that no unauthorized buildings have been erected ; all buildings 
should be inspected and all rooms entered to observe the condi- 
tion, arrangement, and use. and that the buildings are used solely 
for the purpose intended. 

General appearance of the grounds in respect to cleanliness 
and good order. 

To see that stores are systematically arranged, properly piled 
and stored, and that the rooms are neat, clean, and properly 
ventilated ; to inquire into the system of lighting and whether 
any uncovered lights are used ; whether the storerooms are in- 
fested with rats or other vermin ; if so, means taken to destroy 
them. 

(e) Business. — Purpose and function of depot or fir.senal. 
(See A. R. 679 of 1913.) 

Articles manufactui'ed : List of principal ones. 

Articles repaired : List of principal ones. 

Articles purcha.sed : List of principal ones. 

Total disbursements during the period covered by in.spection ; 
same during previous corresponding period. 

Total expenditures for following purposes during period cov- 
ered by inspection and for corresponding previous period : Rents ; 
transportation; labor; purchases; repairs; new construction; 
miscellaneous. 

Any unauthorized funds. (A. R., .323.) 

Are all issues made in bulk? 

For what period and for what nmnber of trrvops arc supplies 
kept on hand? 



INSPECTION OF AN ARSENAL OR DEPOT. 33 

Any sales ; if so, to what class of persons, and anionnt realized 
from such during period? 

Any articles on hand in excess of needs. 

Deficient supply of any articles. 

Any articles on hand of unsatisfactory quality. 

Value of the property condemned during the period covered by 
the inspection. Amount realized from sale of same. 

Any sales of waste and accumulations under A. R. 690. (See 
pars. 1198, 1199, post.) 

What is the system of filling requisitions? Is it satisfactory? 
Is there any delay in filling requisitions? 

(/) Means of transportation. — Obtain a list of all kinds, show- 
ing purposes for which used. Necessity for. Condition. 

ig) Purchases. — Are the regulations (A. R. 524 to 574, in- 
clusive) strictly complied with, especially paragraph 549, that 
proposals will he opened and read aloud at the time and place 
appointed for the opening, and each proposal will then and there 
be numbered and entered on an abstract. The failure to comply 
with any requirements of this paragraph opens the door to ir- 
regularities and frauds in the award. The inspector should per- 
sonally examine the methods of inspection of supplies delivered 
under contracts and assure himself that they are made by com- 
petent, honest inspectors ; that the methods actually used are 
sufficient and that the supplies received are in all respects fully 
up to the requirements of the contract. In many cases standard 
samples are on hand which can be used in comparisons. Where 
weights, widths, lengths, color, etc.. are stipulated, they should 
all be verified. 

Examine the methods of receiving, handling, storing, and ship- 
ping property to determine if properly and economically done. 

Carefully examine whether the purchase and distribution of 
supplies are made to the best interest of the Government. (In- 
structions, Secretary of War, Apr. 6, 1911 ; 15008, O. I. G. ; Cir. 5, 
Q. M. G. O., 1911. See A. R. 541 of 1913. ) 

(h) Manufactures. — If any articles are manufactured, to in- 
quire into the supply of the raw^ materials : Are they purchased 
as required by law ; is the method of inspection used such as to 
insure the delivery of materials in the quantities and of the 
qualities contracted and paid foi\ Is the plant arranged so as to 
permit of the most economical handling of the articles in process 
of manufacture ; for instance, do such articles travel in the same 
direction from process to process. Is there any system of cost 
11209—17 3 



34 REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS. 

keeping to determine the cost of the manufacture of each or of 
any of the articles made. Is the system satisfactory. How does 
the actual cost of some of the principal items compare with the 
puhlished cost at which the articles are to be charged to olUcers 
and soldiers in case of sale or loss. 

The inspector should note whether unauthorized articles, 
especially any intended for private use, are being made, and 
whether or not work of this kind is ever done. If so, the author- 
ity for same and the manner of reimbursement of the United 
States. 

REPORTS OK INSPECTIONS, STATEMENTS OF IRREGULARITIES AND 
DEFICIENCIES, AND REMEDIAL ACTION REPORTS. 

111. The written reports of inspectors general and acting in- 
spectors general will set forth a correct return of the troops, the 
nunibtn- preseni: at and absent from the station, and the ab- 
sentees from inspection, and whether irregularities, etc., reported 
at last inspection have been remedied ; after which will follow 
a statement of the results of the inspection, dealing only with 
defects, deficiencies, irregularities, recommendations, and com- 
mendations whereof the various items will be paragraphed and 
stated separately. These items will be grouped under the de- 
partment within whose sphere the responsibility for the condi- 
tions stated falls, viz: Commanding officer. Quartermaster's De- 
partment, Corps of Engineers, etc. Brief sttitement will be 
made of the various drills and exercises held for the inspector 
and the report concluded with an exposition of the conclusions 
arrived at as to the military efficiency, discipline, and instruc- 
tion of the command. (A. R., 912.) 

Note. — For approved " Form for report of an inspection of a 
garrisoned post," with "Directions," and "Form for statement 
of irregularities anil dehciencies," see appendix. (A. R. 912 
changed to A. R. 90S, and amended by C. A. R. 26, 1913.) 

To include certain datn as to injuries of ofhcers resulting from 
riding tests and equitation. (Cir. letter O. I. G.. SeiTt. 8. 1913. 
Neo. 213; 13505-A. O., O. I. G.) See A. R. 891 of 1913. 

112. The object of the inspection of a post Is, first, to ascer- 
tain the military efficiency of the conunand ; and, second, to de- 
termine whether or not the laws and regulations are complied 
with by the executive and administrative departments of the 
post. 

The efficiency depends upon supply and instruction, and weak- 
ness in these respects indicates deficiencies and irregularities. 



REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS. 36 

Failure to comply with orders and regulations indicates irregu- 
larity. It comes within the scope of the duty of an inspector to 
ascertain the practical working of orders and regulations. If. 
in his opinion, certain orders or regulations do not work well, 
or fit the case for which they were intended, it is entirely within 
his province to state his opinion and make recommendation in 
reference thereto. Compliance with orders and regulations, 
or existing law, should in no case be reported as an irregularity 
or a deficiency for which any responsibility can attach to local 
authority. If the inspector desires to make any remarks in such 
reference, they should be in the form of a recommendation or 
as a conclusion. The statement of irregularities and deficiencies 
should not contain the personal opinion of the inspector as to 
the wisdom of a law or regulation. If he desires to bring any 
such subject before higher authority, it should be done in a 
separate paper, in which he should state his conclusions and 
recommendations. 

The inspection of a post refers to a particular duty — a par- 
ticular locality ; and a report of such inspection should be con- 
fined to facts, conclusions, and recommendations with respect to 
that post only. General questions involving betterment, etc., in 
the service should be made the subject of separate report to the 
commander upon whose staff the inspector is serving, with a 
view to forwarding for consideration of the War Department, 
if appealing to the commander as possessing merit, etc. In- 
cluding all sorts of subjects in the report of an inspection of a 
post defeats the object of the inspection, confuses the issue, 
and is apt to militate against prompt action of higher authority. 
(12291, O. I. G.) 

113. Reports of inspections of troops will contain a statement 
of the names of the various drills, from the setting-up exercises 
to the evolutions of the highest organization examined by the 
inspector. A similar statement will recite the tests of the 
classes in signaling and the Hospital Corps in litter-bearer drill 
and first aid to the Avouuded. 

114. When public buildings are criticized, etc., in an inspec- 
tion report, the designation and number (see A. R., 1035), 
should be given, as Barracks Nos. 5, 6 ; Officers' Quarters Nos. 
7, 8; Granary No. 9, etc. (Cir. letters, O. I. G., Jan. 26, 1894, 
and Oct. 17, 1910 ; 52-A, 2, and 13505-M, O. I. G. See A. R., 
1019 or 1913.) 

115. It is desired that inspectors mention in their reports, by 
name, officers who are deserving of commendation for the su- 



3& REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS. 

perior condition of their commands. (Cir. letter, O. I. G.. Sept. 
11, 1905; 1()334-A, 1, O. I. G.) 

110. When au irregularity or a deficiency, based on a regula- 
tion or an order, is reported, the specific regulation or order 
will be cited in the report of the inspection and in the statement 
of irregularities and deticiencies furnished the commanding 
officer. (12r)19. O. I. G.) 

117. In the inspection of a recruiting station, the inquiries 
and examinations by the inspector should be complete and search- 
ing; but so far as the conditions are found to be satisfactory a 
single general statement to that effect will suffice for the report. 
The statement of the results of the inspection should deal only 
with defects, deficiencies, irregularities, I'ecommendations, and 
commendations. (A. R., 912.) So far as practicable the conclu- 
sions of the inspector should be based on his own observation 
rather than on the recruiting officer's replies to (piestions. To 
eet forth statistics, descriptions, and other information, which 
are already of record in The Ad.iutant General's Office, is super- 
fluous. (Cir. letter, O. I. G.. Mar. 15, 1907; 10401, O. I. G.) See 
par. 1406, post. (A. R., 912 changed by C. A. R., 2G, 1913, to par. 
808. See A. R., 891 of 1913.) 

118. Reports of prescribed inspections of troops, stations, and 
accounts of disbursing offii-ers under the authority of division 
conunanders will be forwarded, through military channels, to 
The Ad.iutant General of the Army and transmitted to the In- 
spector General of the Army. In case irregularities, defi- 
ciencies, or misconduct are reported, a commander in forward- 
ing a report will state what i-emedies he has applied or will 
^PPly to correct them, adding any recommendations that he may 
desire to make. All other reports of inspections will be for- 
warded directly to the Inspector General of the Army, except 
when otherwise specially directed, and all inspection reports not 
confidential will be filed in his office. The Inspector General 
will submit to the Chief of Statf all reports that contain matters 
requiring correction. (A. R.. 909; 10455-A, O. I. G. ) See par. 
119, post. (A. R., 909 changed to A. R., 915 by C. A. R. 26, 1913.) 
Carbon copies of reports of stated inspections not to be for- 
warded. (13505-O, O. I. (4. ; Neo. 217.) See A. R., 900 of 1913. 

119. The provisions of A. R., 902, 1904, as amended by G. O. 
88, War Department, 1908 (continued as A. R., 909, 1910), con- 
template that reports of inspections of arsenals, depots, general 
hospitals, recruiting stations, national cemeteries, money ac- 



REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS. 37 

counts of disbursing officers, etc., not under supervision of di- 
vision eonniianders, sliall be addressed and forwarded directly 
to the Inspector General of the Army. (Cir. letter, O. I. G., 
July 10, 1908 ; 12262-A, O. I. G. A. R., 909 of 1910 changed to 
A. R., 915 by C. A. R. 26, 1913. See A. R., 900 of 1913.) 

120. As ungarrisoned posts are under the division commander 
for inspection (A. R., 905) they are not among the inspections 
provided for in A. R., 910, and the reports of their inspection 
should be addressed to the adjutant general of the division. 
(12262-B, O. I. G. A. R., 905 and 910 changed to A. R. 906 and 
914 by C. A. R., 26, 1913. See G. O., 23, W. D., 1912. See A. R., 
889 of 1913, and 899 of 1913.) 

121. Copies or extracts from an inspection report reflecting 
upon or commending the character or efficiency of an officer may 
be furnished him by the commander to whom the report is sub- 
mitted. (A. R., 900. See A. R., 883 of 1913. ) 

122. The Inspector General of the Army will forward to the 
Secretary of War extracts of all inspection reports containing 
specially favorable or unfavorable mention of any officer. Ex- 
tracts respecting officers of the line and chaplains will be sent 
through The Adjutant General of the Army, and those respecting 
officers of the staff corps or departments through the respective 
chiefs of bureaus. Copies of unfavorable reports will be sent by 
chiefs of bureaus' to officers i-eported upon, for their remarks, and 
these, when received, will be filed with the original extracts. 
(A. R., 848. A. R., 831 of 1913, amended by C. A. R., 4, 1914. 
See Bui. 15, W. D., 1914.) 

123. The furnishing by inspectors of commendatory extracts 
from their inspection reports has not the sanction of custom or 
regulations. It is reserved for the commander to whom tlie 
report is submitted (or for higlier authority) to determine 
whether such commendatory extracts shall be furnished. 
(9799-C, O. I. G.) 

124. On completion of an inspection of a post or other com- 
mand of troops, the inspector general or acting inspector general 
will furnish its commanding officer a written statement of all 
irregularities and deficiencies observed, which will be kept on 
file for the information of connnanding officers and inspectors. 
The commanding officer will, as soon as practicable, submit to 
tlie next higher commander a copy of this statement, with a re- 
port showing what remedies he has applied or will apply to cor- 
rect each of the irregularities or defects found, and will recom- 



38 REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS. 

mend the proper action with re;j;ard to those that he has not 
power or authority to remedy. These reports and statements 
will be promptly forwarded through military channels to The 
Adjutant General of the Army, by whom they will be transmitted 
to the Inspector General. At arsenals, depots, and stations not 
under the supervision of division or department commanders, in- 
spectors will furnish like statements, and commanding officers 
will forward copies thereof with their reports to The Adjutant 
General for file with the inspection reports to which they pertain 
(A. R., 915 changed to A. R.. 909 by C. A. R., 26, 1913. See A. R., 
892 of 1913.) 

125. When an inspector furnishes the commanding officer of 
a post, arsenal, recruiting station, etc., or a transport quarter- 
luaster, with a list of irregularities, defects, or deficiencies, under 
A. R., 915, his report of inspection will conclude with a statement 
to the effect that such list has been furnished. (A. R., 915 
changed to A. R.. 909 by C. A. R., 26, 1913. See A. R., 892 of 
1913.) 

126. Trivial matters verbally called to attention of officers 
concerned and corrected on the spot should not be included 
either in the report or list of irregularities, but all defects, 
deficiencies, and irregularities of sufiioient importance to be 
recorded in the report should also be included in the list fur- 
nished the commanding officer under A. R., 915. (A. R. 915 
changed to 909 by C. A. R. 26, 1913. See A. R. 892 of 1913.) 

127. Recommendations of inspectors on matters where initia- 
tive remedial action is within the province of the commanding 
officer fas, for example, "It is recommended that a crematory 
be constructed at this post for burning garbage " ) should be 
included in the list of defects, etc., furnished the commanding 
officer, as well as in the report. (Directions 9, Form for Report 
of an Inspection of a GaiTisoned Post.) 

128. The report of remedial action required by A. R., 908, 
1904 (A. R. 915, 1910), will be over the conunanding officer's 
own signature, and the action taken or recommended will be 
given separately for each item (numbered paragraph) on the list 
of irregularities and deficiencies. The commanding officer may, 
if necessary, obtain bis information from responsible subordi- 
nates, but their reports should be filed in his office. (Cir. 14, 
W. D., 1906. A. R. 915 changed to A. R. 909 by C. A. R. 26, of 
1913. See A. R. 892, of 1913.) 

129. Reports of remedial action under A. R., 908, 1904 (A. R. 
915, 1910), from the commanding officers of Coast Artillery posts 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 39 

will be forwarded through the Artillery district commanders. 
(Chief of Staff, Mar. 8, 1906; 10665, O. I. G. ; A. R. 915 changed 
to A. R. 909 by C. A. R. 26, of 1913. See A. R. 892, of 1913.) 

130. In order that it may be defiiiitely known at the office of 
the Inspector General of the Army whether reports of inspec- 
tions, invesfigations, etc., which have been acted upon by the 
War Department and returned to the division commander to 
note, etc., have been seen by the division inspector general, the 

' latter will place his initials and the date below the last indorse- 
' ment on such reports seen by him, unless he has occasion to use 
''a formal indorsement. (13188, O. I. G.) 

INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

131. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of Vv'ar to cause fre- 
quent inquiries to be made as to the necessity, economy, and 
propriety of all disbursements made by disbursing officers of 
the Army, and as to their strict conformity to the law appro- 
priating the money ; also to ascertain whether the disbursing 
officers of the Army comply with the law in keeping their ac- 
counts and making their deposits ; such inquiries to be made by 
officers of the Inspection Department of the Army, or others 
detailed for that purpose: Provided, That no officer so detailed 
shall be in any way connected with the department or corps 
making the disbursement. Reports of such inspections shall be 
made out and forwarded to Congress with the annual report of 
the Secretary of War. (Act of Apr. 20, 1874; 18 Stat. L., 33.) 

132. The concrete question is whether the act of April 20, 
1874, applies to this commercial business (over the Alaskan 
cables and telegraph lines) ; and the answer seems to be that 
generally it dOes, but in some cases it does not. As the opinion 
of the Judge Advocate General shows that in all cases it is 
within the competence of the Secretary of W^ar to order the 
inspection of all these accounts, and as no purpose would be sub- 
served even if it were practicable to distinguish between those 
transactions involving line receipts and those not, it is advised 
that all the accounts pertaining to the commercial business over 
the Alaskan cables and telegraph lines be subjected to the in- 
spection of the officers of the Inspector General's Department. 
(Memo, of the Chief of StafC, approved by the Secretary of War, 
Jan. 30, 1909; 12S09, O. I. G.) 

133. The accounts for disbursement of the funds pertaining to 
the International Commission of the Congresses of Navigation, 



40 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

the Califoi-nia Debris Comuiissioii, and the Board of Road Com- 
mis.sioners for Alaska, so far as these funds of this board are 
appropriated by Congress and disbursed by officers of the Army, 
fall within the provision of tlie act of April 20, 1874, and should 
be inspected by the Inspector General's Department, as contem- 
plated by that act. (^Menio. of the Chief of Staff, approved by 
the Secretary of War, June 30. 1908; 12468, O. I. G.) 

l.'iJ-. Inspection of disl)urseinents and money accounts of dis- 
bursing officers required by act of April 20, 1874, will be made by 
officers of the Inspector General's Dei)artment or by others de- 
tailed for that purpose, and, as far as practicable, at irregular 
intervals, but no officer so detailed shall be in any way con- 
nected with the corps or staff department making the disburse- 
ment. The frequency of these inspections will be regulated by 
the Secretary of AVar. (A. li. 90S changed to A. It. 912i. 
C. A. R. 26, W. D., 1913. See A. R. 897 of 1913; A. R. 897 
amended by C. A. R. 48, 1916.) 

ISo. The Inspector General of tlie Army will keep the inspec- 
tors general of the several military divisions informed, through 
the proper channels, of such inspections of accounts of disburs- 
ing officers and of places not under the immediate command of 
the division commander as the Secretary of War desires shall 
be made by them. Division commanders in issuing orders for 
inspections involving travel will consider the most advantageous 
and economical i)lan. (A. R. 910 changed to 914 by C. A. R. 
26, 1913, and amended. See A. R. 899 of 1913. ) 

18(>. Inspectors will inquire as to the necessity, economy, and 
I>roprioty of all disbursements, their strict conformity to the law 
appropriating the money, and whether the disbursing officers com- 
ply with the law in keeping their accounts and making their de- 
posits. (A. R., 916. See A. R. 901 of 1913.) 

137. Inspectors should investigate all infractions of the rules 
and regulations for conducting the business, keeping the records, 
and drawing checks ; all disbursements, the necessity, economy, 
proprii^ty, or legality of which are not clearly shown ; or any 
irregularity whatever that may be developed by his " inquiry," 
and will note the result under the head of " Remarks " on tlio 
inspection report. (Note on Form 3, I. G. D.) 

138. In inspecting paymasters' accounts inspectt)rs will ex- 
amine vouchers to see if they are properly filled out and briefed, 
that check books are kept in strict compliance with paragraph 
75, Manual Pay Department, 1910. and that cashbooks are cor- 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 41 

rectly kept, credits and debits for eacli day being properly posted. 
(9123, O. I. G.) 

131). InsptMois sliould ascertain tlie number of checlc books in 
the possession of disbursing officers at time of inspection and 
should open and examine safes not in use to see if tliey contain 
any checks, check books, or money. (13210, O. I. G.) 

140. Inspectoi's should ascertain whetlier A. R., 571 (see par 
665, post) has been complied with. (See A. R. 563 of 1913.) 

1-1 1. On the arrival of iuspectoi's at posts tlie money account- 
ability of all disbursing officers, such as quartermasters, com- 
missaries, and post treasurers, should be inspected first. If cash 
is carried its verification should precede the inspection. (Par 
6, Cir. 22, W. D., 1903.) 

Method of inspection. 

142. The following are the general instructions for making in- 
spections of money accounts : 

(a) The inspector will obtain from the inspector general of 
the division or department the lists of the disbursing officer's 
outstanding checks at date of last inspection and the balance 
of funds for which he was accountable at that date, showing the 
amount in each depositary and the cash on hand ; also the form 
No. 28, I. G. D., used by the last inspector. 

( b ) He will require from the disbursing officer a statement 
of his money accounts since date of last inspection and the dis- 
tribution of his funds at date of present inspection on " Form 
3," I. G. D., with a list of his outstanding checks on " Form 3a," 
I. G. D. (a separate list for each depositary) to include the last 
check embraced in the current inspection. The statement of his 
money accounts and each list of checks outstanding must be 
signed by the disbursing officer. In preparation of lists of 
checks outstanding. Form 3a, I. G. D., to be used, utilizing one 
line for each item. ( G. O. 65, W. D., 1913. ) 

(c) The distribution of funds at date of inspection will be 
verified as follows: See Neo. 225 (16902, O. I. G.) emphasizing 
the importance of counting cash, etc. 

The cash reported on hand will be counted. This should be 
done at the beginning of the inspection. (See par. 141, a/nte.) 

The number of the last check drawn included in the current 
inspection will be verified from the proper check book. 

Amounts claimed as on deposit in the several depositaries will 
bo verified as to date and amount from their statements made to 
the disbursing officer. 



42 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

For amounts claimed as deposited since last statement the dis- 
bursing officer should have receipts from the depositary notify- 
ing him of the credit. 

Credit can not be claimed for funds in transit except for cash 
or checks en route from the disbursing officer to the depositary 
for his credit. 

The list of checks now outstanding should be compared with 
the previous list, and all checks borne on that list as still out- 
standing may be checked as correct, and all checks not so 
marked should then be verified by their stubs as to date, num- 
ber, and amount. The list of outstanding checks, after having 
been footed and amount compared with that entered on the 
statement, will be forwarded immediately to the depositary as 
required by the instructions printed on the form. 

(d) Check stubs should be compared with the depositary 
statements of paid checks. All checks drawn must be ac- 
counted for as eitlier paid, outstanding, or canceled. Blank 
checks transferred to another officer must be accounted for by 
his receipt. 

(e) An examination should be made of tlie paid vouchers 
that have not been forwarded to the chief of bureau and com- 
parison made with the check stubs and with the entries in the 
cashbook to see that they agree. Nothing in these instructions 
shall be construed as limiting the inspector's scrutiny of all dis- 
bur.sements. inquiring into the propriety of the expenditures, 
and verifying the correctness of the transactions. 

, (/) Checks for currency should be represented by cash vouch- 
ers. The excess of all cash received from checks or otherwise 
over the amount expended per vouchers, transferred to other 
officers, or deposited to the credit of the Treasurer of the United 
States should be accounted for as replaced in a depositary or 
as cash on hand. 

(<7) The clieck stubs should be examined to ascertain if tliey 
are properly filled and required notations made. 

See A. R., 600, as to data required on register of checks 
issued; also G. O. 58, W. D., 1914. 

(ft) The cashbook must show all receipts from whatever 
source and that the disbursements, as well as the receipts, are 
entered in chronological order and undoi- the proper appropi-ia- 
tions. (R. S., 3G43.) 

Cash receipts to be entered (^laily in the cashbook. (G. O. 
58, W. D.. 1914. ) 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 43 

(i) The total of the amounts clisbursecl, transferred, deposited 
to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States, and such 
other items as may be admitted as expenditures, for the period 
covered by the inspection, deducted from the total of receipts 
from all sources as shown by the cashbook and the balance on 
hand at last inspection, will show the amount for which the 
officer is now accountable, and it should asree with the amount 
shown to be on hand by the statement of the distribution of 
funds. 

ij) To the total amount of checks paid as shown by the bank 
statements received since last inspection, add the amount of 
checks reported as now outstanding, and from their sum deduct 
the amoiint of checks reported as outstandins: at Inst inspection, 
and the remainder will be the total amount of checks drawn 
since last inspection. 

(k) When the list of checks outstanding is received back from 
the depositary it will be verified as follows : 

The officer's balance, as reported by the depositary, should 
equal the sum of the balance reported by the officer (Form 3), 
plus the amount of checks not marked " Paid," plus any credits 
reported by the depositary not claimed on the officer's statement, 
minus any checks paid not listed. 

(l) In the Statement of the Money Accountability, on Form 3, 
I. G. D., errors frequently arise from misunderstanding of what 
,,is meant by the expression "Cash from check issued" and its 
counterpart, " Checks issued for cash." The latter expression 
includes all checks drawn by the disbursing officer in favor of 
himself under A. R. 610, and the amounts of all such checks 
must be embraced in the entries in the lower half of the state- 
ment, under the depositary or depositaries on Avhich drawn. 
" Cash from checks issued " is the total of all checks drawn by 
the disbursing officer in favor of himself under A. R. 610, during 
the period covered by the inspection, and this total should be 
entered in the debit or upper half of the Statement of Money 
Accountability in the " Cash " column on the line of " Cash from 
checks issued." This last-mentioned total should equal the sum 
of the amounts entered on the credit or lower half of the state- 
ment under the depositary headings on the line of " Checks is- 
sued for cash." (See A. R. 599 of 1913.) 

()ii) When cash is deposited to the credit of the Treasurer of 
the United States, it should appear in tlie " Cash " column on 
.the line " Deposited to credit of Treasurer U. S.," on Form 3, and 
not on the line " Cash deposited." 



44 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

(II) At each inspection o£ niuuey iiccouuts tlie inspecting 
oflicer sliould note in eacli check booli, on the back of the stub 
of the last check issued, the nunibei* of the last check included 
in the inspection, the balance on deposit in that depositary sub- 
ject to check, and the total amount of checks outstanding on 
that depositary ; also the amount of cash on hand, if any. 

(o) In case of othcers of the Quartermaster's. Subsistence, 
and Pay Departments note tliat the date of bond reported shows 
that it has liceii ai)provo(l within four years and since date of 
present conunission. (See par. 204, post.) 

ip) Conventional signs used by inspectors on the stubs of 
checks : 

O means outstanding (at date of inspection). 

V means paid (as reported by depositary). 

X means canceled check (verified). 

— means saw voucher. 

It is desirable that inspectors have a uniform method of mark- 
ing stubs. Colored pencils (blue or green) will distinguish the 
inspector's marks from those of the disbursing otticer. 

Chofks. 

143. A disbursing officer may draw his check in favor of him- 
self (1) to make payments of amounts not exceeding $20; (2) 
to make payments at a distance from a depositary; or (3) to 
make payments of fixed salaries due at a certain period. In the 
first and last named cases the check will be drawn not more 
than two days before the payments become due. In all other 
cases the checks will be drawn only in favor of the persons, 
firms, or corporations, by name, to whom the payments are to 
be made. (A. R., (^10; 15 Comp. Dec, 604; see Bull. 7. W. D., 
1913, p. 11, as to drawing of checks ; see A. R. 599 of 1913.) 

144. A disbursing officer is not authorized to draw a single 
check in favor of .superintendent for payment of salaries to 
other employees, nor to draw it to his own order indorsed to his 
chief clerk for such payments. (Cir. 26, W. D., 1906.) 

Checks and Treasury warrants : Indorsements nuist be in 
ink or indelil>le pencil and must correspond in spelling to the 
name of payee on face. (Bull. 40, W. D., 1913.) 

14.5. On the face of each check that he draws :\ disbursing 
officer will state his address, the object of the expenditure, the 
number or other necessary description of the voucher, and, in 
case of payment to an officer, enlisted man, or civilian employee. 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 46 

the period for which the payment is made. (A. R., 611; see 
A. R. 600 of 1913.) 

146. Disbursing officers shall identify their official checlis with 
the vouchers upon wliich they are issued in payment by noting 
on each clieck the number or other necessary description of the 
voucher. (Treas. Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907. par. 4.) 

147. Officers serving in and disbursing funds pertaining to 
more than one staff department, and officers assigned to duty 
in any of the stafT departments, will, in issuing checks, confine 
the designation of their official capacity to their rank and the 
particular staff department on account of which the checks are 
drawn. (A. R., 612 ; see A. R. 601 of 1913.) 

148. Checks for deposit of army paymasters' collections and 
soldiers' deposits will be dated on the last day of the month in 
which the collections are made or deposits received or when an 
account is closed. If the paymaster is unable to deposit checks 
on that date, he will do so at the earliest practicable date. 
(M. P. D., 77.) 

149. Should any officer make an erasure or alteration of any 
of his checks, however slight, he will certify to the correctness 
of such erasvire or alteration on the upper margin of such check. 
(A. R., 620; see A. R. 6194 in C. A. R. 32, 1913; see A. R. 609 
of 1913 : see Treas. Dept. Cir. 8. July 3, 1915.) 

150. The signing of a check for public money in blank is pro- 
hibited. (A. R., 648 ; see A. R. 637 of 1913.) 

161. Rubber stamps or the typewriter will not be used to 
insert the date, payee's name, or the amount of the check Issued 
in payment of a public creditor, and all United States dis- 
bursing officers are instructed to use pen and ink for this pur- 
pose. (A. R., 611; G. O. 12 and 22. A. G. O.. 1900; A. R., 611, 
amended by C. A. R. 32, 1913; see A. R., 600 of 1913; see Treas. 
Dept. Cir. 6, July 3. 1915.) 

152. Mutilated or spoiled official checks upon the United 
States Treasurer or assistant treasurer will be forwarded 
promptly to the office to which they pertain, but mutilated or 
spoiled checks upon a national bank depositary will be forwarded 
promptly, for preservation and future reference, to the chief 
of bureau by whom issued, who will acknowledge the receipt 
of such checks. In either case a record of the dates of both 
cancellation and transmission will be entered on the stub. 
(\. R.. 621, amended by C. A. R. 21, 1913, and C. A. R. 23, 1913; 
see A. R., 610 of 1913; see Treas. Dept. Cir. 8, July 3, 1915.) 



46 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

153. The data on the check stub will be the same as on the 
check to which it relates. (A. R., 611, 1340.) If check stubs are 
accompanied by information as to name of depositary and name 
and address of disbursing officer it is not necessary to repeat 
these names and address on each stub. (Secretary of War, 
July 23, 1910; 5795-CP, O. I. G.) 

On comparison of the depositary statements with the stub 
books, the stubs of paymasters' paid checks will be marked 
with the date of the depositai-y statement upon which payment 
is reported. (M. P. D., 75, sec. 5 ; A. K., 611, amended by G. A. R. 
32, 1913 ; see A. R., 600 and 1317 of 1913 ; see G. O. 58, W. D., 
1914, as to data to be entered on check stub or " Register of 
checks issued.") 

lol. In making payments only official checks will be used. 
(A. R., 619 ; see A. R., G08 of 1913.) 

155. Checks outstanding for a longer period than three full 
fiscal years must be reported to the Secretary of the Treasury 
by the disbursing officer upon receipt of the statement of his dis- 
bursing account for the month of June of each year from the 
office or bank in which his funds are kept. (A. R., 616 ; see A. R., 
605 of 1913.) 

156. Checks outstanding for a longer period than three full 
fiscal years, procedure necessary for payment. (A. R., 618; 
R. S., 308 ; see A. R., 607 of 1913. ) 

156*. Checks, certified, accompanying proposals. (Bull. 30, 
W. D.. 1915.) 

157. Procedure when an original check is lost, stolen, or de- 
stroyed. (R. S., 3646, 3647, amended by act Feb. 23, 1909, 35 
Stat. L., 643 ; G. O. 56, W. D., 1909 ; A. R., 613 ; A. R., 602 of 1913.) 

Issuance of second original, as distinguished from duplicate, 
when original is lost. (Bull. 36, W. D., 1915, p. 9.) 

Check books and unused cheeks. 

158. Official check books are issued by the Treasurer and 
assistant treasurers of the United States direct to disbursing 
officers who have public money on deposit with them. Those on 
national bank depositaries are furnished by chiefs of bureaus. 
Rules for issue, transfer, etc., accompany each book. (A. R., 
619, 620; A. R., 619 amended by C. A. R. 21, 1913; A. R., 620 
rescinded by C. A. R. 21, 1913 ; see A. R., 608 of 1913 ; see Cir. 
8, Treas. Dept., 1915.) 

150. Check books will be kept under lock and key when not 
in use, and the serial numbers of the unused checks will be 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 47 

frequently examined to see that no check in the series is miss- 
ing. (G. O. 110, A. G. O., 1901; M. S. D., 104; M. P. D., 74; 
S. CM., No. 7, par. 247.) See par. 139, anfe. (S. C. M., No. 7, 
par. 247, 1909; see par. 216, 1912 edition; see A. R., 619i. iu 
C. A. R. 32, 1913; see A. R., 609 of 1913 and Cir. 8, Treas. 
Dept, 1915.) 

160. An officer who for the convenience of any disbursing offi- 
cer detaches any blank checks and stubs from the check book on 
the Treasurer or any assistant treasurer in his possession will 
take the receipt of such disbursing officer in duplicate for such 
checks by serial numbers and transmit one copy of the same in 
the manner directed in paragraph 2, G. O. 110, A. G. O., 1901. 
(G. O. 110, A. G. O., 1901, par. 3; see Treas. Dept. Cir. 8, July 

3, 1915.) 

161. Under no circumstances will unused check books or 
blank checks taken from check books on the Treasurer or an as- 
sistant treasurer be kept for an unreasonable time in the posses- 
sion of anjT^ disbursing officer of the War Department. (G. O. 
110, A. G. O., 1901. See Treasury Department Cir. 8, July 3, 
391.5.) 

162. An officer relieved from duty as a disbursing officer and 
having a check book on the Treasurer or an assistant treasurer 
in his possession will cut from the book the stubs used by him 
(to be filed with his retained papers), and will transfer the 
unused checks and stubs to his successor, taking a receipt there- 
for in duplicate, which shall describe the unused checks by their 
serial numbers, one copy of which will be transmitted by the 
officer relieved to the Treasurer or to the assistant treasurer by 
whom the check book was originally issued. Before transferring 
any check book the transferring officer will first examine the 
unused checks to see that there is no break in the serial numbers 
sho^sing that checks are missing. (G. O. 110, A. G. O., 1901. 
See Treasury Department instructions of Mar. 18, 1910, pasted 
on inside of cover of each check book. See Treasury Department 
Cir. 8. July 3, 1915.) 

163. Check books of paymasters will be kept in condition foi 
inspection by an inspector general, chief paymaster, or other 
authorized inspector at any moment. (M. P. D., 75.) 

Certificates of deposit. 

164. Regulations governing. (A. R., 622-627; Cir. 9, W. D.>, 
:906. See A. R., 611 to 616. of 1913.) 



48' INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

Proceeds of s<tle-s. 

165. RpRulations governing. (A. R.. 628-630. 1111. 1542, 1543. 
See A. R.. 617-619. 1095. 1520, 1521, of 1913. ) 

166. That from the proceeds of sales of old material, con- 
demned stores, supplies, or other public property of any kind, 
before being deposited into the Treasury, either as miscellane- 
ous receipts on account of " proceeds of Government property "' 
or to the credit of the appropriations to which such proceeds 
are by law authorized to be made, there may be paid the ex- 
penses of such sales, as approved by the accounting officers of 

.the Treasury, so as to require only the net proceeds of such 
sales to be deposited into the Treasury either as miscellaneous 
receipts or to the credit of such appropriations, as the case may 
be. (Act .Tune 8, 1896, 29 Stat. L., 268 ; Cir. 27. W. D.. 1906.) 

167. The act of .June S, 1896 [see preceding paragraph], 
authorizing the payment of expenses, " as approved by the ac- 
counting officers of the Treasury," incurred in the sale of old 
material, etc., from the gross proceeds thereof, and the payment 
into the Treasury of the net proceeds only, does not require that 
such expenses shall be so approved before payment, but simply 
that an itemized account thereof shall be rendered to the ac- 
counting officers for settlement as any other item of expenditure 
of Government funds. (Ill Comp.. 149.) 

168. Decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury in regard to 
disbursing officers depositing proceeds of sales with a Govern- 
ment depositary to their official credit, pending payment of 
expenses of sales ; retention beyond .30 days of so much thereof 
as may be necessary for payment of expenses of sales, etc. (Cir. 
27, W. D., 1906. ) 

160. \\luMi a disbursing officer of the Army receives any 
moneys of the United States as the proceeds of sales, as miscel- 
laneous receipts, or funds of like character, not available for dis- 
bursement, he will deposit, without delay, such funds to his 
official credit with an authorized depositary. At the close of the 
month in which such funds are received the total will be made 
the subject of one check issued by him in favor of the Treasurer 
of the United States. (A. R.. 626, amended by C. A. R., 2, 1912; 
also by C. A. R., 8. 1912. See 5795-FC. O. I. G., for decision as 
to weekly deposits of small receipts. See A. R., 615, of 1913. See 
G. O. 47, W. D., 1914, as to " special deposit account " items, 
including sales where money in payment is received in advance.) 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 49 

170. Cougress is vested by the Coustitution with the exclusive 
power of disposition of the personal as well as the real property 
of the United States ; and by section 3618, Revised Statutes, Con- 
gress has provided generally that the proceeds of sales of per- 
sonal property of the United States shall be paid into the Treas- 
ury as " miscellaneous receipts." Held, therefore, that the 
various funds received at military posts, on military reserva- 
tions, or otherwise, as compensation for public property occu- 
pied, sold, or aflowed to be used or appropriated, or for labor 
furnished, or privileges, or facilities conceded, etc., * * * were 
public money of the United States, to be accounted for to the 
Treasui'y, and could not be legally retained as a so-called 
" slush fund," or disbursed for the use or benefit of the post or 
command. * * * The proceeds of all public property of any 
material value, including all moneys exacted or received from 
civilians, are to be turned into the Treasury ; and otherwise to 
dispose of them is embezzlement. (D. J. A. G., 2083. See op. 
J. A. G., in Bull. 18, W. D., 1916, p. 25, as to receipts from sale 
of worn-out prison clothing, etc.) 

171. Hereafter all moneys arising from disposition of service- 
able quartermaster's supplies or stores, authorized by law and 
regulations, shall remain available throughout the fiscal year 
following that in which the disposition was effected for the 
purposes of that appropriation from which such supplies were 
authorized to be supplied at the time of the disposition. (Act 
Mar. 23, 1910; G. O. 54, W. D., 1910, p. 23.) 

Proceeds of sales of clothing sold to crews of harbor boats, 
(Oir. 14, Q. M. G. O., 1914; see Cir. 10, Q. M. G. O., 1914.) 

172. Of surplus ice, surplus electric light and power, and pro- 
ceeds from laundry work done for other branches of the Govern- 
ment. (Army appropriation act. Mar. 2, 1905; G. O. 40, W. D.. 
1905, p. 14 ; and subsequent annual Army appropriation acts. ) 

173. Old typewriting machines exchanged for new ones. (Cir. 
1, W. D., 1906.) 

171-. Of manure sold at posts. (See par. 949. post.) 
175. Of subsistence supplies are immediately available for 
the purchase of fresh supplies. (A. R., 628 ; M. S. D., 223 ; A. R., 
628, amended by C. 'A. R., 35, 1913. See A. R., 617, of 1913.) 

Moneys arising from sales of subsistence supplies, law gov- 
erning. (Bull. 18, W. D., 1914, p. 16. See Cir. 10, Q. M. G. O., 
1914.) 

11209—17 4 



50 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

170. Fiscal year to wiiicli fuuds pertain which are received 
for siib.sisteiice supplies wlieii payment is itiade in a later fiscal 
year than the one in which the stores were delivered. (Dec. 
Conip. June 19, 1906; Cir. 37. W. D., 190G. See p. 16, Bull. 18, 
W. I)., 1914, and Cir. 10. Q. M. G. O., 1914.) 

177. Hei'eafter all moneys arising from dispositions of serv- 
iceable medical and hospital supplies authorized by law and 
regulations shall constitute one fund on the book.s of the Treas- 
ury Department, which shall be available to 1"eplace medical 
and hosjiital supplies throughout the fiscal year in which the 
dispositions were effected and throughout the following fiscal 
year. (Act June 12, 190G, 34 Stat. L., 256; G. O. 115, W. D., 
190G. p. 25. ) 

178. Of useless ordnance material. (Act Mar. 3, 1875; Sup. 
R. S.. vol. 1, p. 74.) Of serviceable ordnance and ordnance 
stores. (Act Apr. 23, 1904. 33 Stat. L., 276; G. O. 76, W. D., 
1904. p. 29. See G. O. 47, W. D., 1914.) 

17S^. Proceeds of serviceable Signal Corps supplies, etc. (Act 
Aj)r. 27, 1914. Army appro]iriati(m. Bull. IS, p. 4, 1914.) 

179. The transfer of public property other than subsistence 
supplies is not regarded as a sale. Vouchers for property so 
transferred will be sent through the chief of the bureau" con- 
cerned to the proper accounting officer of the Treasury Depart- 
ment for settlement, as prescribed in A. R. 682. If credit is 
received therefor the money may be used to replace the prop- 
erty transferred. (A. R. 630, amended by C. A. *R., 35, 1913. 
See A. R. 619 and 671 of 1913 ; see p. 28, Bull. 18, W. D., 1914, 
as to Eng. depot; see G. O. 11, W. D., 1915, as to Eng. depot; 
see I'.ull. 12, W. D., 1915, j). 27 and p. 32.) 

180. Books for a post library purchased out of post-exchange 
funds or donated to the library are not " public property " 
within the meaning of section 3618, Revised Statutes. Proceeds 
from a sale of them may, therefore, legally be expended in the 
purchase of new books. D. J. A. G., 2283.) 

Appi'opriations, 

181. Regulations governing liscal years and accounts current. 
(A. R., 631-641.) Also see pars. 214-220, post. 

Specific or indefinite appropriations in an annual appropria- 
tion act (Cir. R, W. D., Sept. 6, 1912). 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 51 

"Lump-sum" appropriations (Bulls. 20 and 21, W. D., 1912. 
Bulls. 1, 12, 17, 23. 27, of 1913; also Bull. 31, 1913, and 38 ol' 
1913; Bulls. 5 and 8, 1914. See A. R., 620-630 of 1913.) 

182. The Chief of Ordnance, in conducting manufacturing or 
similar operations under any particular appropriation hereto- 
fore or hereafter made, is authorized to use material procured 
under any appropriation and to replace the same in kind or 
otherwise : Provided, That in doing so the methods shall be 
such that each appropriation will be charged with the full value 
of the material used in carrying out its object. (Act Mar. 4, 
1911; G. O. 45. W. D., 1911, p. 59; Ordnance Orders 6, 1911.) 

183. Hereafter whenever pressing obligations are required to 
be paid by a disbursing officer of the Quartermaster's Depart- 
ment and there is an insufficient balance to his official credit 
under the proper appropriation or appropriations for the pur- 
pose, he is authorized to malie payment from the total available 
balance to his official credit, provided sufficient funds under the 
proper appropriation or appropriations have been apportioned 
by the Quartermaster General for the expenditure. When such 
disbursements are made the accounts of the disbursing officer 
shall show the charging of the proper appropriations, the bal- 
ances under which will be adjusted by the disbursing officer on 
receipt of funds or by the accounting officers of the Treasury. 
(Act Mar. 3, 1909, 35 Stat. L., 747; G. O. 49, W. D., 1909, p. 25.) 
The above provision applies to any funds in the hands of such 
disbursing officer and is not limited to funds of the fiscal year 
in which the obligations are incurred. (Cir. 55, W. D., 1910.) 

(For similar provisions of law for the Ordnance Department, 
see act Mar. 3, 1909, 35 Stat. L., 750 ; G. O. 49, W. D.. 1909, p. 
30 ; and for Engineer Department see act Mar. 3. 1911 ; G. O. 
45, W. D., 1911, p. 32.) 

183i. Settlement of transactions between the Signal Corps 
and other appropriations (G. O. 58, Par. Ill, 1916). 

Money vouchers. 

184. Preparation of, etc. (A. R. 642-665.) (See A. R.. 631- 
654 of 1913. ) 

185. The practice of requiring public creditors to receipt for 
moneys in advance of actual payment will be discontinued after 
September 30, 1907. No payments made after said date shall 
be evidenced by a receipt, except where receipts are required 



62 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

either by law or contract, unless such payments are made in 
cash, that is, currency. (Treasury Dept. Cir. No. 52. 1907. 
par. 1.) 

The giving or taking of a receipt for public money in blank or 
in advance of actual payment is prohil>ite(l. (A. R.. 648.) For 
A. R. 648 of 1910, see A. R. 637 of 1913. 

186. After September 30, 1907, no receipt for moneys paid by 
disbursing officers' checks shall be required or taken by disburs- 
ing officers except where receipts are required either by law or 
contract. Disbursing officers will note on vouchers for check 
payments the date, number, name of payee, and amount of the 
check and the name of the depositary on whom drawn. (Treas- 
ury Dept. Cir. No. 52. 1907, par. 2.) 

187. A voucher for a payment made or an invoice for money 
transferred will have noted thereon the number, date, and 
amount of checks given and the depositary on which drawn. If 
payment or transfer is made with currency, wholly or in part, 
the facts will be stated and a receipt given for the currency. 
(A. R., 651. See A. R.. 649. See A. R. 640 of 1913, and 638. 
For A. R. 649 of 1910, see A. R. 638 of 1913.) 

188. All vouchers for payment by disbursing officers, except 
those required by law to be verified by affidavit, and the expense 
accounts of the civilian officers, employees, and agents of the 
Government, which shall be verified by affidavit as heretofore, 
shall be certified by the claimant as correct and just, except 
that vouchers for personal compensation for services rendered 
under the personal supervision of some administrative officer 
and so certified by him need not be certified by the claimant, 
provided the voucher describes specifically the position, the rate 
of compensation, and the period covered. (Treasury Dept. Cir. 
No. 52, 1907, par. 3.) 

189. Di.sbursing officers shall make cash payments only in 
cases authorized by Treasury Department Circular No. 102, 
dated December 7, 1906, and then in only those cases where the 
payment is made by the disbursing officer in person, or by his 
deputy, and the exchange of money and the receipt therefor is 
simultaneous. (Treasury Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. 5.) 

Note. — For Treasury Circular No. 102 see paragraph 228 
{post). 

190. ^^'hen payments are made in cash — that is. currency — 
they must be evidenced by a statement of such fact in the re- 
ceipt and in substantially the following form (except upon pay 



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rolls which shall embody instructions calculated to insure the 
receipt thereof only under the conditions laid down in the form 
given in this paragraph) : 

" Received from in person, or by his deputy, and 

in cash, the sum of dollars and cents, in full pay- 
ment of voucher No. , account ." ( Treasury Dept. 

Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. 6.) 

191. The form of the signature to the certificate, and to the 
] eceipt when required, and the name of the person or business 
firm as entered at the head of an account must be literally alike. 
When a signature is not written by the hand of the party it 
must be witnessed by a disinterested party, a commissioned offi- 
cer when ptacticable. (A. R., 657. 658. See A. R., 646, 647, of 
1913. ) 

192. Unless required by law, vouchers shall not be taken in 
exact duplicate, triplicate, etc. Only one copy of a voucher, the 
original, shall contain signed certifications, approvals, and re- 
ceipts. As many copies, in memorandum form, duly authenti- 
cated if desired, may be taken as administrative requirements 
demand. (Treasury Cir. No. .52, 1907, par. 7.) See A. R., 642 ; 
12S95, O. I. G. See A. R. 631 of 1913. See Cir. 12, O. C. of E., 
Dec. 2, 1914. 

193. When a fraction of a cent less than one-half occurs in 
the footing of a voucher, it will be disregarded. If the fraction 
be one-half or greater, it will be reckoned as a cent. (A. R., 
646. ) See A. R. 635 of 1913. 

19-4. Rules for computation of time in payment of services 
(A. R.. 662; see Cir. 74, W. D., 1910; see Bull. 23, p. 20, W. D., 
1913, and Bull. 45, W. D„ 1914; see A R., 651, of 1913.) 

195. A voucher for purchases and services not personal will 
show thereon the mode of purchase or engagement, using the 
form of notations on the standard prescribed forms. (A. R., 
647.) See A. R., 636, of 1913. 

196. When copies of papers are necessary to establish the 
validity of a voucher in a disbursing officer's account, the copies 
must be certified by some officer other than the disbursing offi- 
cer claiming credit on the voucher. (Cir. 15, W. D., 1903.) 

197. Disbursing officers will not issue vouchers for unpaid 
accounts as due bills against the United States, but a certified 
statement of personal services and of wages due may be given 
to a discharged employee who for want of funds was not paid 
at time of discharge. (A. R., 661.) See A. R. 6.50, of 1913. 



64 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

198. It is very doubtful whether an officer of the Government 
wouhl be .iustified, in the absence of a law authorizing it, in 
payiuf? public money to a bank in the purchase from it of a 
draft or bill of exchange. I am of the opinion that the vouch- 
ers of the class you refer to (for piu-chases made abroad) 
should ordinarily be paid by official check in the manner pre- 
scribed by Treasury Department Circular No. 52. 1907. In ex- 
ceptional cases (as when the creditors will not receive official 
checks because of delay and expense of collection) a most lib- 
eral construction of existing law would justify the purchase 
of international post-office money orders with which to effect 
payments. These orders can be purchased through checks 
drawn to the order of the postmaster. A memorandum of the 
trans;iction, showing the number of the order, its amount in 
foreign money, name of the payee, and the place on which 
drawn, should be obtained from the postmaster, and the dis- 
bursing officer's statement that the order had been mailed to 
the payee should be attached to the voucher. (Comp. Dec. 4, 
1907 ; 12393, O. I. G. See Bull. 38, W. D., 1913, p. 10.) 

199. Pecuniary responsibility of officers who issue orders for 
ex]ienditure of money. (A. R., 664, 665. See A. R., 653 and 
654, of 1913.) 

200. Sundays and holidays are days for which pay is allowed, 
therefore when the last day of the month falls on Sunday or a 
holiday, payment for the month can not be made on the pre- 
ceding day without a violation of section 3648, Revised Statutes. 
(Cir. 2, A. G. O., 1886.) 

Disbursing officers. • 

201. Disbursing officers of the Quartermaster's, Subsistence, 
and Pay Departments, before entering upon the duties of their 
respective offices, will give bonds as required by law. Chiefs of 
bureaus will see that such bonds are examined as to sufficiency 
of sureties at least once in two years, and renewed once in four 
years, or more frequently if necessary. (A. R. 575; R. S. 1191. 
See A. R. 567 of 1913.) 

202. Under the provisions in the act of February 2, 1901, that 
certain vacancies in the Quartermaster's Department of the 
Army " shall be filled by detail from the line " for a period of 
four years, officers so detailed are officers of the Quartermaster's 
Department within the meaning of section 1191, Revised Stat- 
utes, and they are required to give bonds to faithfully account 



• INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 65 

for all public moneys or property which they may receive. (7 
Comp. 793, June 10, 1901.) (Also applicable to officers detailed 
to the Subsistence and Pay Departments.) 

203. Until otherwise provided by law, no bond shall be ac- 
cepted from any surety or bonding company for any officer or 
employee of the United States which shall cost more than 35 per 
cent in excess of the rate of premium charged for a like bond 
during the calendar year 1908: Provided, That hereafter the 
United States shall not pay any part of the premium or other 
cost of furnishing a bond required by law or otherwise of any 
officer or employee of the United States. (Act Aug. 5, 1909, 
36 Stat. L., 125 ; G. O. 189, W. D., 1909, p. 2.) 

(For maximum premium authorized on official bonds of dis- 
bursing officers, see Cir. 85, W. D., 1909.) 

204. The accounts of a bonded disbursing officer must be kept 
separately under each bond except when the second bond is 
cumulative, in which case the accounts will be stated under 
both bonds. When a new bond is given the officer Avill close 
his accounts under the former bond and will deposit to the 
credit of the Treasurer of the United States, or transfer to a 
bonded officer of the same department who is authorized by law 
to handle the same class of funds, any unexpended balance 
before an advance is made under the new bond, in order that the 
liability of the sureties on the respective bonds may be definitely 
fixed. In all cases where a transfer is made to a bonded officer 
there must be an actual transfer of funds and not a mere paper 
transaction. The date of the bond of a disbursing officer is the 
date on which it is approved by the Secretary of War. (A. R. 
599 ; Cir. 2, W. D., 1903. See A. R. 589 of 1913. ) 

205. On and after October 1, 1907, all disbursing officers who, 
for any reason (e. g., separate bonds, etc.), are required to render 
separate and distinct accounts to the auditors of the Treasury 
Department, shall keep separate and distinct accounts of their 
funds in the Government depositaries, and shall unmistakably 
designate such several depositary accounts on their vouchers, 
requisitions, deposits, and accounts current. (Treasury Dept. 
Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. 9. ) 

206. When an officer is relieved from duty in a staff depart- 
ment at any station he will certify outstanding debts, if any, to 
his successor, and transmit a list of the same to the head of the 
proper bureau. Unless otherwise ordered, he will turn over to 
his successor the public money, property, books, and papers per- 



66 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

tainlng to the service from which he is relieved. (A. K. 641, 
amended by C. A. R. 32, 1913; see A. R. 630 of 1913.) 

207. If any disbursing ofllcer shall bet at cards or any game 
of hazard, his commanding officer will suspend his functions, 
require him to turn over all public funds in his keeping, and will 
iuunediately report the case to the proper bureau of the War 
Department. He will also report the case to the division com- 
mander, who will at once convene a court-martial for the trial 
of tlie officer. (A. R. 604 ; see A. R. 593 of 1913.) 

208. No officer disbursing money for the military service, or 
directing the disbursement thereof, shall be concerned individu- 
ally, directly or indirectly, in the purchase or sale of any article 
intended for, used by, or pertaining to the department of the 
pul)lic service in \\ hich he is engaged. (A. R. 601 ; see A. R. 591 
of 1913.) 

209. No officer or clerk of a disbursing officer shall be inter- 
ested in the purchase of any soldier's certificate of pay due or 
any other claim against the United States. (A. R. 602.) 

Note. — But when an officer purchases final statements as an 
accommodation to the soldier, and not himself profiting thereby, 
payment will be admitted on the officer's certificate to the facts. 
(M. P. D., 443; see A. R. 592 of 1913.) 

210. Officers or agents in the military service will not pur- 
chase supplies for the Government from any other person in the 
military service, nor contract with any such person to furnish 
supplies or service to the Government, nor make any Government 
purchase or contract in which such person shall be admitted to 
share or receive benefit. (A. R. 603; see pars. 666, 667. post; 
see A. R. .521 of 1913. ) 

211. An officer Is not authorized to insure public money or 
property. (A. R. 607; see A. R. 596 of 1913; see Bulls. IS and 
32, W. D., 1915.) 

212. The Auditor for the War Department proposes to audit 
and settle the accounts of disbursing officers of the Quartermas- 
ter's D(^partrnent monthly instead of quarterly as heretofore, and 
he requests that such officers reply promptly and fully to letters 
calling for explanations and to suspensions noted in difference 
sheets, thus avoiding the necessity of carrying such items for- 
ward in the successive difference sheets. Compliance with the 
request of the auditor is enjoined on all concerned. (Cir. 66, 
W. D., 1910.) 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 67 

See G. O. 11. W. D.. 1914, as to action to be taken when 
disbursing ofRcers fail to render their accounts witliin the pre- 
scribed period. 

213. When partial payments are made on account of salaries 
or wages and claim for credit for the same is deferred until 
completed payment for the period has been made, the amounts 
of such partial payments constitute a part of the acknowledged 
balance, and the total of such amounts, together with the facts, 
shall be set out in the analysis of balance provided by the stand- 
ard form prescribed by Treasury Department Circular No. 46, 
dated May 24, 1906. (Treasury Dept. Cir, No. 52, 1907, par. 11.) 

214. The balances acknowledged by disbursing officers and 
their analyses thereof must actually represent the state of their 
business at the close of the last day for which the accounts are 
rendered. They must so order their business that they may, 
when called upon so to do, close their accounts and analyze their 
acknowledged balances. (Treasury Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907, 
par. 12.) 

215. Whenever feasible, disbursing officers are, at the close of 
business on the last day of periods for which they are required 
to render accounts, to count and schedule, in the presence of a 
duly authorized and disinterested witness or witnesses, all items 
of cash, i. e., currency, memorandum payments, and other items, 
to appear in their analyses of balances for which vouchers are 
not to be submitted to the auditor with the current account ; 
whenever it is not feasible to do so they will so state in writing, 
giving reasons, etc., and attach same to the account current; 
form of certificate for witness ; depositary balance not to be 
verified by the witness. (W. D. Cirs. 63, 1909, and 19, 1910; 
1384S, O. I. G.) 

216. It is held by the War Department that the responsibility 
for accepting personal checks tendered by officers in payment of 
their monthly bills, under existing law and regulations, rests 
with the officer who receives them ; that the law does not recog- 
nize such checks as money, and that the verifying witness, under 
Circular 63, W. D., 1909, has no authority to consider these 
checks as cash. (137.52, 13920, O. I. G.) 

Kesponsibility in re forgery. (Bull. 3, W. D., 1917, p. 10.) 

217. All transactions coming within the time covered by an 
account shall be reported therein. No payments or collections 
not actually made during the period of an account shall be 
included therein. Tlie provisions of this paragraph do not apply 



68 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

to partial payments of salaries or wages which are provided for 
by parajiraph 11, Treasury Department Circular No. 52, 1907. 
(Treasury Dept. Cir. 52, 1907. par. 13.) See par. 213, ante. 

218. If disbursing ollicers do not for any reason receive from 
their depositaries the monthly statements required to be ren- 
dered to them by paragraph 16, Treasury Department Circular 
No. 52, 1907, in time for them to analyze their balances in the 
manner contemplated by the standard form of account current 
prescribed by Treasury Department Circular No. 46, dated May 
24. 1906, they shall not delay the rendition of their accounts 
so as to make them delinquent, but shall compute their net bal- 
ances from their check stubs and state that such balances are 
so computed, together with a report of the cause of their failure 
to compute such balances in the prescribed manner. (Treasury 
Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. 14.) 

219. All disbursing officers in or under the War Department 
are hereby instructed to promptly acknowledge the correctness 
of the monthly statement furnished them by the Treasurer of 
the United States, the assistant treasurers of the United States, 
or a designated national bank depositary. (Cir. 9, AV. D., 1910.) 

220. lOach officer disbursing in part by cash and drawing his 
official checks to obtain cash to make payments shall render 
with his account current a subsidiary cash account, the balance 
of which should agree or be reconciled v,-ith his cash as shown 
by his analysis of balance with his account current. (Treasury 
Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. 15.) 

220*. "Special deposit account" id. O. 47. W. Yk, 1914). 
Income tax withheld (G. O. 74. W. D.. 1914). 
Symbol number (G. O. 74, W. D., 1914). 

Certilied cheek accompanying proposals not part of (Bull. 30. 
W. D.. 1915). 

221. The use of moneys for pai poses other than those for 
which appropriated, liquidation of liabilities of one fiscal year 
by use of moneys appropriated for another, and expenditures in 
a fiscal year of any sum in excess of appropriations for that 
year, or involving the Government in any contract for future 
payment of money in excess oi appropriations, except as au- 
tliorized by A. R., .524, are prohibited. (A. R.. 590; see also 
R. S.. 3078 ; R. S.. 3679. as amended by act of Feb. 27. 1906. .S-J 
Stat. L.. 49 ; p. 3, G. O. 69, W. D.. 1906 ; see A. R.. .582. of 1913 ; 
see G. O. 9. W. D., 1914. ) 



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222. Every person who shjiU liave moneys of the United States 
in his hands or possession, and disbursing officers having moneys 
in their possession not required for current expenditure, shall 
pay the same to the Treasurer, an assistant treasurer, or some 
public depositary of the United States, without delay, and in 
all cases within 30 days of their receipt. (R. S., 3621, amended 
by act May 28, 1896 ; 29 Stat. L., 179.) 

223. Public money, subject to disbursement, coming into the 
hands of an officer from any source will be promptly placed by 
him to his credit with the Treasurer or an assistant treasurer of 
the United States, or a duly designated depositary, or else trans- 
ferred to a disbursing officer of that branch of the public service 
to which the money pertains. Exceptions to this rule are allowed 
in the cases and to the extent authorized by A. R.., 597, and in 
cases where an officer, when stationed on the extreme frontier 
or at a place far remote from depositaries, has been specially au- 
thorized by the Secretary of War to keep, at his own risk, such 
money as may be intrusted to him for disbursement. Money 
in hand, subject to disbursement, may be disbursed at once with- 
out being placed in depositaries if a payment is due. (A. R., 596, 
amended by C. A. R. 21, 1913 ; see A. R., 586 of 1913 and 587 of 
1913.) 

224-. Recruiting officers and officers doing subsistence duty at 
posts or independent stations are authorized to keep on hand, at 
their own risk, moneys pertaining to the appropriation " Sub- 
sistence of the Army " in such restricted amounts as may be 
necessary for facilitating payments of small amounts to public 
creditors. (A. R., 597 ; see act Mar. 2, 1907, 34 Stat. L., 1166 ; 
G. O. 48. W. D., 1907, p. 14; see A. R., 587 of 1913.) 

225. Commissaries on United States transports plying between 
the United States and Cuba or Porto Rico are authorized to keep 
in their personal possession, at their own risk, not to exceed 
$500 subsistence funds ; those on transports plying between the 
United States and the Philippine Islands, not to exceed ,$4,500 
subsistence funds. All money received by transport commissaries 
from the sale of subsistence stores, or meals furnished aboard, 
in excess of the above amounts, will be transferred to such 
officer of the Subsistence Department as may be directed by the 
Commissary General at the end of each journey. (G. O. 52, 
A. G. O., 1900.) 

226. The connnnnding officer of each mine planter, except the 
Gen. Samuel M. Mills, is authorized to keep on hand, at his own 



60 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

risk, in his capacity as acting commissary, not to exceed $300, 
subsistence funds, for use in emergency. (Secretary of War, 
July 0, 1910; 14297, O. I. G.) 

227. Disbursing ofTieers of the War Department, stationed in 
Cuba, Porto Rico, Philippine Islands, and Alaska, being far re- 
mote from designated depositaries, are specially authorized 
by the Secretary of War to keep, at their own risk, moneys re- 
ceived in coin or currency which they may be authorized to dis- 
burse, and such moneys as may be officially intrusted to them 
for disbursement. (G. O. 22, 89, A. G. O., 1899 ; G. O. 61, A. G. O., 
1900; G. O. 120, W. D., 1905.) 

22 S. Treasury I>epartment Circular No. 102, December 7, 
1906, is as follows : 

" The following sections of the Revised Statutes are pub- 
lished for the information and guidance of all concerned : 

" ' Sec. 3620. It shall be the duty of every disbursing officer 
having any public money intrusted to him for disbursement, to 
deposit the same with the Treasurer or some one of the assist- 
ant treasurers of the United States, and to draw for the same 
only as it may be required for payments to be made by him 
in pursuance of law (and draw for the same only in favor of 
the persons to whom payment is made) ; and all transfers from 
the Treasurer of the United States to a disbursing officer shall 
be by draft or warrant on the Treasury or an assistant treas- 
urer of the United States. In places, however, where there is 
no Treasurer or assistant treasurer, the Secretary of the Treas- 
ury may, when he deems it essential to the public interest, 
specially authorize, in writing, the deposit of such public money 
in any other public depository, or, in writing, authorize the 
same to be kept in any other manner, and under such rules and 
regulations as he may deem most safe and effectual to facili- 
tate the payments to public creditors.' 

" ' Sec. 5488. Every disbursing officer of the United States 
who 'deposits any public money intrusted to him in any place 
or in any manner, except as authorized by law, or converts to 
his own use in any way whatever, or loans with or without 
interest, or for any purpose not prescribed by law withdraws 
from the Treasurer or any assistant treasurer, or any author- 
ized depositary, or for any purpose not prescribed by law trans- 
fers or applies any portion of the public money intrusted to 
him, is, in every such act, deemed guilty of an embezzlement 
of the money so deposited, converted, loaned, withdrawn, trans- 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 61 

f erred, or applied ; and shall be punished by imprisonment with 
hard labor for a term not less than one year nor more than ten 
years, or by a fine of not more than the amount embezzled ov 
less than one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and impris- 
onment.' 

" In accordance with the provisions of the above sections, 
any public money advanced to disbursing officers of the United 
States must be deposited immediately to their respective cred- 
its, with either the United States Treasurer, some assistant 
treasurer, or, by special direction of the Secretary of the Treas- 
ury, with a national bank depositary nearest or most convenient, 
except — 

" 1. Any disbursing officer of the War Department specially 
authorized by the Secretary of War, when stationed on the ex- 
treme frontier or at places far remote from such depositaries, 
may keep, at his own risk, such moneys as may be intrusted to 
him for disbursement. 

" 2. Any officer receiving money remitted to him upon specific 
estimates may disburse it accoi'dingly, without waiting to place 
it in a depositary, provided the payments are due and he prefers 
this method to that of drawing checks. 

"Any check drawn by a disbursing officer upon moneys thus 
deposited must be in favor of the party, by name, to whom the 
payment is to be made, and payable to ' order,' with these 
exceptions : 

"(1) To make payments of amounts not exceeding .$20. (2) 
to make payments at a distance from a depositary, and (3) to 
make payments of fixed salaries due at a certain period ; in 
either of which cases any disbursing officer may draw his check 
in favor of himself or ' order ' for such amount as may be neces- 
sary for such payment, but in the first and last named cases the 
check must be drawn not more than two days before the pay- 
ments become due. • 

"Any disbursing officer or agent drawing checks on moneys de- 
posited to his official credit must state on the face or back of 
each check the object or purpose to which the avails are to be 
applied, except upon checks issued in payment of individual 
pensions, the special form of such checks indicating sufficiently 
the character of disbursement. If the object or purpose for 
which any check of a public disbursing officer is drawn is not 
stated thereon, as required, or if any reason exists for suspect- 
ing fraud, the office or bank on which such check is drawn will 
refuse its payment. 



62 INSPECTION OP MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

" Such statement may be made in brief form, but must clearly 
indicate the object of the expenditui'e, us, for instance, ' pay,' 
' pay roll,' or ' payment of troops,' adding the fort or station, 
' inirchase of subsistence,' or other supplies; 'on accoinit of con- 
struction,' mentioning the fortification or other public work for 
which the payment is made ; ' payments under $20,' etc. 

"Any check drawn by a United States disbursing officer pay- 
able to himself or ' order,' ' to make payments of amounts not 
exceeding twenty dollars each,' under the provisions of this 
circular must bear indorsed thereon the names of the persons 
to whom the amount drawn is to be paid, or be accompanied by 
a list or schedule, made a part of the check, containing the same 
information. 

" The object, or purpose, to which the avails are to be applied 
in case of any check drawn by a disbursing officer of the Army 
for an amount to be retained in his possession by authority of 
the Secretary of War; given under the provisions of this circular, 
or by any disbursing officer given such special authority by the 
Secretary of the Treasury, under the provisions of section 3G20, 
Revised Statutes of the United States, must be clearly indicated 
by a statement on the check that it is to obtain cash to hold in 
personal possession, and date of authority given so to hold funds. 
Checks will not be returned to the drawer after their payment, 
but will be retained by the depositary, arranged separately by 
officers and consecutively by number and date convenient for 
ready reference, as they are liable to be called for by the depart- 
ment at any time as evidence of proper payment. The deposi- 
tary will furnish each disbursing officer with a detailed montlily 
statement of his account. 

"All disbursing clerks and agents of the executive depart- 
ments, independent offices, and commissions, and offices under 
and part of the executive departments located in the District of 
Columbia, to prevent carrying unnecessary balances of cash, 
are clirected to deposit, on or before the 5th and 20th of each 
month, with the Treasurer of the United States, to their official 
credit subject to check, any and all balances of cash drawn to 
meet pay rolls and remaining in their hands ; and thereafter, 
until the next regular pay day, to make payments appropriate 
to be made by check and not in cash. 

" Deposits to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States 
on account of repayment of disbursing funds must be made 
with the office or bank in which such funds are to the credit 



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of the disbursing officer. Disbursing officers are not authorized 
to transfer funds standing to their credit with one depositary 
to their credit witli another depositary ; such transfers will be 
made by tlie Secretary of the Treasury upon the requests of 
tlie heads of the departments under which the officers are 
serving.^ 

" No allowance will be made to any disbursing officer for ex- 
penses charged for collecting money on checks. 

" Whenever any disbursing officer of the United States shall 
cease to act in that capacity he will at once inform the Secre- 
tary of the Treasury whether he has any public funds to his 
credit in any office or banlc. and if so, what checks, if any, he 
lias drawn against the same which are still outstanding and 
unpaid. Until satisfactory information of this character shall 
have been furnished the whole amount of such moneys will be 
held to meet the payment of his checks properly payable there- 
from. 

" In case of the death, resignation, or removal of any dis- 
bursing officer checks previously drawn by him will be paid 
from the funds to his credit, unless such checks have been 
drawn more than four months before their presentation, or 
reasons exist for suspecting fraud. Any check previously 
drawn by him and not presented for payment within four 
months of its date will not be paid until its correctness shall 
have been attested by the Comptroller of the Treasury or his 
chief clerk. 

" Every disbursing officer, when opening his first account, be- 
fore issuing any checks, will furnish the depositary on whom 
checks are drawn with his official signature, duly verified by 
some officer whose signature is known to the depositary. 

" For every deposit made by a disbursing officer, to his offi- 
cial credit, a receipt in form as below shall be given, setting 
forth its serial number and the place and date of issue ; the 
title of each officer shall be expressed, and the title of the dis- 
bursing account shall also show for what branch of the public 
service the account is kept, as it is essential for the proper 
transaction of departmental business that accounts of moneys 
advanced from different bureaus to a disbursing officer serving 
in two or more distinct capacities be kept separate and distinct 
from each other and be so reported to the department both by 



^ See Clr. 2, W. D., 1909, directing disbursing officers to comply with 
the provisions of this paragraph. 



64 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

the oflicoi- and the depositary, the receipt to be retained by the 
officer in whose favor it is issued. 

" No. . " Office of the U. S. 

"(Assistant Treasurek or Depositary), 

" , , 190—. 

" Received of , dollars, consisting of , to be placed 

to his credit as , and subject only to his check in that official 

capacity. 



" United States (Assistant Treasurer or Depositary). 
"$ . 

" These regulations are intended to supersede those of August 
14, 1897, and circular of April 17, 1899, amendatory thereof." 

Treasury Department Circular No. 17, March 19, 1908, amends 
the foregoing (Treasury Dept. Cir. 102, 1906) as follows: 

" 1. The deposit of cash balances on the 5th and 20th of each 
month required by Treasury Department Circulars Nos. 39 and 
102, dated, respectively, April 10 and December 7, 1906, need 
not be made hereafter, but cash obtained for making payments 
of salaries may be retained by disbursing officers, for the pur- 
pose of paying the proper persons in cash, not to exceed 30 days 
from and after the period during which the services were ren- 
dered. 

" 2. To enable them to make payment of salaries in cash at 
times other than regular pay days, disbursing officers in the 
District of Columbia may, upon written application, obtain from 
the Secretary of the Treasury permission to keep in their pos- 
session and at their own risk additional moneys not to exceed 
specific amounts fixed by him. 

" 3. The auditors of the Treasury Department shall, in the 
examination of the accounts of disbursing otlicers generally, re- 
port to the Secretary of the Treasury any excessive cash balances 
discovered. 

"4. Disbursing officers drawing checks payable to themselves 
or order for the purpose of making payments of amounts not 
exceeding $20 each need not hereafter accompany such checks 
with the lists or schedules of the names of the persons to whom 
the amounts drawn are to be paid. 

" 5. Treasury Department Circulars Nos. 39 and 102, dated, 
respectively, April 10 and December 7. 1906. are amended ac- 
cordingly." 

Treasui-y Department Circular No. 102, 1906. further amended 
by Treasury Department Circular No. 7, February 7, 1010. with 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 66 

reference to disbursing officers drawing cliecks to make pay- 
ments of United States customs duties levied upon tlie importa- 
tion of public property purchased abroad. See Bull. 7, W. D., 
1913, p. 11, as to drawing checks ; see Bull. 16, W. D., 1915, as 
to unexpended balances, reappropriation and diversion. (Bull. 
16, W. D., 1915.) 

229. Held * * * that the accounting officers are required 
by law to see that the funds appropriated by Congress for public 
purposes are applied to the objects specified in the appropriation 
acts, and to no others; that relief from responsibility for public 
money lost or misapplied is not within the legitimate functions 
of the accounting officers, but belongs to Congress, or else to 
the courts authorized to hear and determine equitable rights 
and to extend equitable remedies (Dec. 2d Comp. (Gilkeson), 
vol. 3, par. 741.) See R. S., 1060-1062; A. R., 1331, 1332; see 
A. R., 1308 and 1309 of 1913. 

230. The pay of officers of the Army may be withheld under 
section 1766, Revised Statutes, on account of an indebtedness to 
the United States admitted or shown by the judgment of a court, 
but not otherwise, unless upon a special order issued according 
to the discretion of the Secretary of War. (Act July 16, 1892, 
27 Stat. L., 177.) Held, That the last part of this provision was 
to be construed not separately but in connection with the former, 
and could not be interpreted as empowering the Secretary of 
War to stop the pay of officers of the Army to satisfy private 
debts or claim for alimony. (D. J. A. G., 2383.) 

Stoppages of pay against enlisted men may be made in 
monthly installments. (G. O. 13, W. D.. 1916.) 

231. Penalty for falsification of accounts or records and the 
making of fal.se reports, or aiding or abetting therein, by any 
officer, clerk, agent, or other pei'son holding jiny office or employ- 
ment under the Government of the United States. (Act Mar. 4, 
1911 ; G. O. 4.5, W. D., 1911, p. 100. See G. O. 9, W. D., 1914.) 

232. Instructions to be observed by officers of the Quarter- 
master's Department who disburse or transfer public funds as to 
the preparation of accounts current, pay rolls, vouchers, and 
abstracts, and keeping of the cash book. (Cir. 11, Q. M. G. O., 
1909.) 

As to cash book, see Cir. 36, O. C. Q. M. C, 1913 ; also Neo. 218, 
O. I. G. ; also G. O. 74, W. D., 1914. 

233. Instructions governing the procurement of supplies and 
engagement of services, Quartermaster's Department. (Cir. 7, 

11209—17 5 



66 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

Q. M. G. O., 1909, amended by Q. M. G. O. Cirs. 13, IG, 1909; 
2, 4, 5, 1910; 3, 7, 9, 10, 1911. Cir. 7, Q. M. G. O. 19U9. super- 
seded by Cir. 1, O. C. Q. M. C, 1912. Cir. 1, O. C. Q. M. C. 1912, 
amended by Cir. 9, 19, 26, O. C. Q. M. C, 1913, and Cirs. 2, 4, 
O. C. Q. M. C, 1914.) 

234. Iiistructioiis governing the fin.incial operations of the 
Ordnance Department. (Ordnance Orders 12, 1910; G. O. 1, 
OlRce CJiief of Ordnance, 1911 ; G. O. 12. O. C. O., 1910, amended 
by G. O. 1, 1912 ; by G. O. 1 and 4, 1913 ; and by G. O. 2, 1914, 
O. C. O.) 

Depositaries. 

235. ^I'o render statements to disbursing officers. (Treasury 
Dept. Cir. 52, 1907, pars. IG, 17, 19.) 

236. Is'ationjd bank depositaries to list paid checlcs consecu- 
tively by number in the montlily statements to United States dis- 
bursing officers. (Treasury Dept. Keg., Dec. 7, 190G; 12034, 
O. I. G.) 

237. To render statements of disbursing officers' accounts to 
inspecting and administrative officers upon their request when 
engaged in the duly authorized inspection of accounts. (Treas- 
ury Dept. Cir. 52, 1907, pars. 17, 19.) 

238. List of national-bank depositaries designated for the use 
of disbursing officers, with the amounts of securities filed by each 
with the United States Treasurer, will be published from time 
to time in orders from the War Department. (A. 11., 592; A. R 
.592 rescinded by C. A. R. 32, 1913. ) 

230. When there are two or more designated depositaries in 
the .same place, credit should be so regulated by each disbursing 
officer there stationed as to maintain, as far as possible (by 
deposits, disbursements, and transfers), a proportion between 
the amoinit of his creilit at each depositary and the amount of 
securities filed by it with the United States Treasurer. (A. R., 
.593; A. R. 593 rescinded by A. R. of 1913.) 

240. Ti-unsfers from one depositary to another are not au- 
thorized except through the Treasury Department. (A. R. 593; 
A. R. 593 rescinded by A. R. of 1913.) 

Closing statements. 

241. When an officer ceases to act as a disbursing officer, or 
for any reason closes his accounts, he will prepare n closing 
statement of his money accounts fi'om date of last inspection to 



INSPECTION OF PROPERT^i^ FOR CONDEMNATION 67 

and including the closing of his accounts, with a separate list 
of checks outstanding for each depositary. If he is under the 
command of a division commander or his accounts are assigned 
for inspection to the division inspector, he will forward the 
statement and list of checks to division headquarters, through 
military channels, for the usual action, including inspection, if 
practicable. If disbursing under the direction of the Secretary 
of War without such assignment, he will forward his papers 
directly to The Adjutant General of the Army, who will transmit 
them to the Inspector General of the Army. (A. R., 917.) 

In case of a closing statement submitted under this paragraph 
by a disbursing officer changing station, the original list or lists 
of checks outstanding and the balance, if any, will, after certifi- 
cation, be furnished the inspector general of the division to wliich 
the disbursing officer is transferred. (4912-B, O. I. G. ; A. R. 
917, amended by C. A. R. 21. 1913, and by C. A. R. 32. 1913 ; see 
A. R. 902 of 1913.) 

Reports of inspectionSj etc. 

242. A stiiteuiout ol' receipts and expenditures and of the dis- 
tribution of funds (Form 3, I. G. D.), with lists of outstanding 
checks (Form 3a, I. G. D.), will be submitted by the disbursing- 
officer to the inspector, who should immediately transmit the 
lists of outstanding checks to the several depositaries. Upon 
return from a depositary, balances will be verified and noted on 
the inspection report, which will then be forwarded to the In- 
spector General, with a copy of each list of outstanding checks 
and tlie indorsements thereon. The original lists will be retained 
by the inspector, to be used at the next inspection of the officer's 
accounts, and then sent to the Inspector General. (A. R., 916.) 

For instructions as to forwarding, filing, etc., reports of inspec- 
tions of money accounts, see paragraphs 118, 119, and 131 (ante). 
(See A. R. 901 of 1913.) 

INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

243. The 0)ngress shall have pow-er to dispose of and make 
all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or 
other property belonging to the United States. (Constitution. 
Art. IV, sec. 3.) 

244. The President may cjiuse to be sold any military stores 
which, upon proper inspection or survey, appear to })e damaged. 



68 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

<)!• urisuituble for the public service. Sucli inspection or survey 
.shall be made by officers de.signated by the Secretary of War, 
and the sales shall be made under regulation prescribed by him. 
(K. S., 1241.) 

21:5. Section 1241. lU'vised Siatutes, is tlie reenactnient of the 
statute of March 3, 1S2.") (4 Stats., 127), entitled "An act to au- 
thorize the sale of unserviceable ordnance, arms, and military 
stores," and in regard to which Attorney General II. B. Taney 
(to whom the question had been submitted by the President) 
said : 

"After the passage of this law and the regulations made under 
it, I think it evident that no sale of ordnance, or iron, or stores 
of any description, can lawfully be made without the order of 
the President, upon proper inspection and condemnation as 
therein directed, and according to the regulations of the War 
I>ef):irtmont on this subject above referred to." (2 Op., 580.) 

That opinion clearly answers the question as to how un- 
serviceable stores may legally be disposed of, and is. in my opin- 
ion, as applicable to-day as it was when written. (J. A. G., 
I*'eh. 7. 1895 ; 543, O. I. G. ) 

246. The Constitution gi\es to Congress the " jiower to dispose 
of and make all needi'ul rules and regulations respecting the 
territory or other property belonging to the United States," and 
it is well settled that no public property can be disposed of with- 
out the authority of law. either by an express act of Congress 
tor that purpose or by giving the authority to some department 
or subordinate agent. Congress has given authority to " cause 
to be sold any military stores which, upon proper inspection or 
survey, appear to be damaged, or unsuitable for the public serv- 
ice " (sec. 1241, It. S. ) ; but no authority to sell military stores 
which have not been condemned as unserviceable, and the sale 
of the mules in question was therefore illegal. (Op. .T. A. G.. 
Sept. 12, 1899: 4752, O. I. G.) 

247. Heltl, that section 1107, Revised Statutes, does not direct 
or authorize the Chief of Ordnance, subject to the approval of 
the Secretary of War, to draw up and enforce in his department 
a system of rules and regulations for the inspection of ordnance 
property with a view to its condemnation and sale or destruc- 
tion. (D. J. A. G., par. 1862.) 

248. The word "unsuitable." as used in section 1241, Revised 
Statutes, evidently refers to some unfitness for use other tha* 
that cau.sed by being " damaged." Uniform clothing, for in- 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 69 

stance, of sizes that coukl not be used would be unsuitable. 
But held that the meaning of the word could not properly be 
restricted to things of a quality inferior to that which is re- 
quired for the service. A thing may be unsuitable by reason 
of its being of such superior quality as not to be adaptable for 
the purpose for which it was intended. And held that military 
stores can not properly be deemed unsuitable under this statute 
for the sole reason that they are in excess of the quantity re- 
quired for use. (D. J. A. G., 2279.) 

249. Under the provisions of section 1241, Revised Statutes, 
that military stores which are " unsuitable for the public service 
may be sold," stores which it is found inexpedient to transport 
to a place where they can be serviceable may be condemned and 
sold. (7 Comp. Dec, 260; see D. J. A. G., 2279, footnote 2.) 

250. Certain Government property (a quantity of cordwood 
and a hay scale) was left on hand at a military post which had 
been abandoned. The property was no longer needed there, and 
the expense of transporting elsewhere would largely exceed its 
cost. Held, therefore, that it was " unsuitable for the public 
service " within the meaning of section 1241, Revised Statutes. 

, (D. J. A. G., 2280.) 

261. In the c.ise of certain quartermaster property on hand at 
the quartermaster depot, Manila, P. I., in excess of that which, 
based on consumption in former years, could be absorbed in (he 
Philippine Islands within a year, and which could not be utilized 
at the depots in the United States to sufficient advantage to 
justify transportation thereto, the War Department decided, Oc- 
tober 22, 1910, that, with a view to sale locally as unsuitable for 
the military service, it could be submitted to the action of an 
inspector under Revised Statutes, section 1241. ( 14525, O. I. G. ) 

252. I, therefore, am clearly of the opinion that a sale by Gov- 
ernment officers under Revised Statutes, section 1241, is as much 
subject to the provisions of the food and drugs act (34 Stat. L., 
768) as a sale by a private person would be under similar cir- 
cumstances. (Op. Attorney General, Mar. 27, 1908; 9724-H. 
O. I. G.) 

253. Obsolete property. — The class of property referred to 
within (coffee roasters obsolete for use at posts) falls clearly 
within the designation of property " unsuitable for the public 
service " in the sense this language is employed in section 1241. 
Revised Statutes, and may be sold as therein provided, viz, 
"upon proper inspection or survey," The statute further pro- 



70 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

vides tluit " such iiispeotiuii or survey shall he made hj- ofRcors 
<lesi<;nated by the Secretary of War," and this provifjion is not. 
iu the opinion of t])is office, met by the certificate * * * here- 
with. An i)thoer should be designated to make the inspection and 
survey required by the statute. Disi)osition of the property 
fouixl to be unsuitable is governed by paragraph 684, Army 
Uegulations of 1904 [A. R.. 601, 1910]. (.T. A. G.. Aug. 29, 1906; 
<}127-M, O. I. G.) 

A. R., 680 of 1913 is same as A. K., 691 of 1910. 

254. Except as provided in paragraph 728, A. U.. inspection 
having in view the condenmation of property will be made by 
inspectors general or acting inspectors general; but in cases of 
emergency, such as when a station is abandoned or when troops 
change station, such inspections may be made by officers specially 
<lesignated by the commander of a territorial division, or the 
commander of a division, corps, or army in the field, or higher 
authority. (A. K., 918: A. K., 918 amended by C. A. K. 26, 1913. 
Se- A. li., 908 of 1913; see 717, A. R., 1913.) 

265. The appointment of a special inspectoi' to act on unserv- 
iceable ordnance stores is limited to ca.ses of emergency, the 
njiture of which will be described in the order appointing the 
inspector. Care will be exerci.sed in the selection of an officer 
for this duty. An inexperienced officer, or one who is junior to 
the responsible officer commanding the troop, battery, comtiany. 
or detachment to which the property pertains, will not be ap- 
pointed. (Cir. 87, W. D.. 1907, par. 8.) 

iii^. The inspection of unserviceable property is one of the 
duties imposed by law primarily upon the Inspector-General's 
Department, and it seems therefore desirable that such inspec- 
tions be made by its officers whenever possible, and the unneces- 
sary appointment of special inspectors for sucli duty be mini- 
mized. To this end the Secretary of War directs thjit whenever 
a tour of in.spection is made, such arrangements should be made 
as will insure that all unserviceable property at places visited 
will be duly submitted and inspected. (See par. 34. ante.) 

257. Unserviceable property is, with reference to its disposi- 
tion, divided into classes as follows; 

1. Property wwrn out by fair weai- and tear in the service 
which has no salable value. 

2. Property worn out by fair wear ami tear in the service 
which presumably has some salable value. 

3. Property which has been rendered unserviceable from 
causes other than fair wear and tear in the service. 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 71 

Property of the first class may be submitted to a surveying 
oflicer and disposed of as indicated in paragrapli 728, Army 
Ilegulations, or it may be submitted to an inspector without 
prior action of a surveying officer. 

Property of the second class will be submitted to an inspec- 
tor without prior action of a surveying officer. [For exception 
see par. 1490, post.] 

Property of the third class will be submitted to a surveying 
officer, except as provided in paragraph 1089, Army Regula- 
tions, in case of public animals, and unless destroyed under the 
provisions of paragraph 728, Army Regulations, will subse- 
quently be submitted to an inspector. The inventory and in- 
spection reports will be accompanied by the report of the sur- 
veying officer. (A. R., 689.) Also see paragraph 728, Array 
Regulations, quoted in full as paragraph 1485, i)(jst. (See A. R. 
678 of 1913. amended by C. A. R. 30 of 1915 ; A. R. 717, 1913 ; 
A. R. 1073, 1913.) 

258. Officers will prepare and sign in duplicate, on blank 
forms furnished by the Inspector General of the Army, inven- 
tories of public property requiring inspection, and present them, 
with the property, to the inspector general or acting inspector 
general at the time of his visit. (A. R., 919. See A. R. 904 of 
1913.) 

259. In the case of rapidly deteriorating subsistence stores or 
of unserviceable public animals, or pressing emergency, in- 
ventories will be prepared whenever necessary, and one copy 
will be forwarded to the commander having authority to ap- 
point an inspector. (A. R., 919; also see par. 1485, post. See 
A. R. 904 of 1913.) 

260. When the regulations require the authority of the Sec- 
retary of War or of the chief of a bureau for the submission of 
property for the action of an inspector, such authority should 
be obtained by the accountable or responsible officer and shown 
to the inspector when the property is presented for action. The 
inventory and inspection report should contain a notation that 
the required authority had been obtained. 

261. An officer responsible for public property furnished him 
on memorandum receipts and holding the same for use of his 
command will sign the certificate on the inventory of unservice- 
able property when presented for the action of an inspector. 
(Acting Secretary of War, Oct. 10, 1907; 2318-H, O. I. G.) See 
par. 1498, post. 



72 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

262. Pul)lic property wliich has been damaged, except by fair 
wear and tear, or Is unsuitable for the service, before being 
submitted to an inspector for condemnation, will be surveyed 
by a disinterested officer, preferably the summary court officer. 
(A. R., 721. See A. R. 710 of 1913.) 

263. If an inspection of property follows the report of a sur- 
vey thereon, one copy of the proceedings will accompany the 
inventory and inspection report which is transmitted for ap- 
proval, and will afterwards be returned to be used as a voucher 
to the officer's returns. (A. R. 736. See A. R. 725 of 1913.) 

264. For inspection the property will be arranged in the order 
of enumeiation in the inventory, every article will be examined 
by the ins]iector, and the officer responsible will accompany him 
and be prepared to give all necessary Information In regard to 
it. (A. R. 920. See A. R. 90o of 1913.) 

265. Inspectors will examine all property properly presented 
for condemnation. (A. R. 921. See A. R. 906 of 1913.) 

266. Inspectors will exercise great care in examining prop- 
erty submitted to them for condemnation and in making recom- 
mendations regarding its disposition. (A. R. 922. See A. R, 
907 of 1913, amended by C. A. R. 30, 1915.) 

267. The general regulations governing recommendations as 
to the disposition of property inspected with a view to con- 
demnation are as follows : 

(a) To he continued in service. — Articles that are still service- 
able. (A. R. 922.) 

(&) To be dropped. — Articles that can not be sold at the post 
and are not worth cost of transportation to an arsenal or depot for 
repair. If worthless they must be so far destroyed as to prevent 
any possibility of future presentation. Such articles as can not 
be destroyed will, when practicable, be marked " I. C," or will 
be broken up and serviceable parts retained. (A. R. 922). See 
id) below. 

Note. — When articles or buildings are recommended " to be 
broken up " the inspector should state in the column for remarks 
in the I. and I. report the use to which the serviceable parts are 
to be applied. 

(c) To be sold. — Such articles as are of no further public use 
or not worth cost of transportation to a depot. (A. R. 922.) 

(d) To be turned in to depot or arsenal. — Such articles as 
can not be repaired at the post and are worth cost of transporta- 
tion. Small arms must not be destroyed. (A. R. 922. 925. See 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 73 

par. 337, post. See A. R. 907 of 1913, amended by C. A. R. 30, 
1915.) 

Blank spaces on I. and I. reports to be red-ink lined. (13505, 
O. I. G.) 

Note. — Use of condemned canvas to protect tents. (16175 and 
16175-A, O. I. G. ; A. R. 907 of 1913, amended by C. A. R. 6, 
1914, and C. A. R. 30 and 37 of 1915.) 

(d) Turning in of surveying, reconnaissance, and drafting in- 
struments, Eng. Dept. (C. A. R. 6, 1914, amending A. U. 907; 
see A. R. 907 of 1913, amended by C. A. R. 30 and 37 of 1915 ; 
see A. R. 907 and 910 of 1913. ) 

268. When an inspector reconunends that property be turned 
In to depot or arsenal for purposes other than repair, he should 
state in the column for remarks in the I. and I. report, the pur- 
pose, as " for reissue," '* for sale," etc. 

269. When all the articles inventoried are not presented to 
the inspector, the number or quantity not presented should be 
carried in the column " To be continued in service," and a note 
made in the column for remarks, as " 7 not presented." 

270. Officers of the Inspector General's Department Inspect- 
ing public property for condemnation will decline to inspect 
such articles as have no cost price (which may be estimated) 
given in column 3, Form No. 1, Inspector General's Depart- 
ment. In the examination of inventory and Inspection reports 
division inspectors general will note all failures to complete 
column 3, and will take the necessary steps with a view to 
having the " cost price " inserted by the responsible officer be- 
fore the reports are forwarded. (12848, O. I. G.) 

271. Property will not be turned in to depots without author- 
ity from the head of the staff department to which the prop- 
erty pertains, except in the Philippines Division, where such 
outhority may be given by the commanding general of the divi- 
sion. The authority of heads of staff departments will usually 
be given in general terms In the form of approved memoranda 
indicating tlie most advantageous method of disposing of 
various classes of unserviceable property, which memoranda 
will serve as guidte to division and higher commanders and 
Inspectors. (A. R., 922, amended by C. A. R. 26, 1913. See 
A. R. 907 of 1913, amended by C. A. R. 30 of 1915.) 

272. When property ordered "to be turned in to depot" on 
the recommendation of an Inspector is found, upon receipt at 
the depot, to be in such condition that it can not be made suit- 
able for Issue, it may be destroyed or broken up under such 



74 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

instructions as may be given by the liead of the department con- 
cerned, or by the commanding general, Philippines Division, so 
far as pertains to property turned in to depots at Manila. P. I. 
(A. R., 1)22, amended by C. A. K. 2G, 1913. See A. U. U07 of 
1913, amended by C. A. R. 30 of 1915.) 

273. Public property in use will not be reported as unservice- 
able nor condemned l)y an inspector merely because worn or 
shabby in appearance when really strong and serviceable. 
(A. R. 923. See A. R. 908 of 1913.) 

274. Great care will be taken to prevent property once con- 
demned and ordered dropped from the returns from being again 
presented for inspection. (A. R. 924. See A. R. 909 of 1913.) 

275. Inspectors will, when practicable, cause the destruction, 
in their presence, of all property found to be worthless and 
which is without money value at or near the place of inspec- 
tion, except small arms. The action of an inspector on property 
of this character will be final, and his report will be a valid 
voucher for the responsible officer. Inspectors will be held 
responsible for their action in this particular. When property 
thus coiidenmed is not destroyed in the presence of the inspector 
or a disinterested officer repre.senting the inspector, the respon- 
sible officer will certify to the fact of subsequent destruction in 
his presence. (A. R. 925. See par. 281, post.) 

A certificate that the destruction was *' personally superin- 
tended " is not deemed to fulfill the requirement of the regula- 
tion (A, R., 925). The witnessing oflicer should certify to the 
fact of destruction in his presence. (O. I. G.) 

Certificate of destruction by a retired officer. (Bull. 18, W. D., 
1913. See A. R. 910 of 1913.) 

276. There is no authority for donating unserviceable public 
property, through any action of the Inspector General's Depart- 
ment, to relief committee for the sufferers of the cyclone-swept 
districts of Louisiana. (Indorsement of Inspector General, con- 
curred in by Acting Secretary of War May 8, 1908; 12404, 
O. I. G.) 

277. Division commanders may give orders, on the reports of 
authorized inspectors, to make such disposition of condenmed 
property as the case may require, except public buildings, for 
which the order of the Secretary of War is required. (A. R., 
927.) See also par. 279 (c) and (d), post, as to cannon, elec- 
trical installations, etc.; par. 279 (e), post, as to s:ilc of blankets 
and uniform clothing ; and par. 287, post, as to temporary build- 



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76 



Serving under divi- 
sion or Army corps com- 
mander. 



Sale or trans- 
fer to depot or 
arsenal. 



inga (A. R. 927, amended by C. A. li. 2G of 1913; see A. R. 
012 of 3913.) 

278. Orders for the final disposition of condemned property 
will be indorsed by the proper authority on the inspection 
reports, each copy being made complete in itself. (A. It. 929. 
See A. R. 914 of 1913.) 

279. Disposal of inventory and inspection reports after inspec 
tion of property: 

Accountable oflScer. Disposition of Inventory and inspection reports . 

property rec- 
ommended. 

In duplicate by inspec- 
tor to division or Army 
corps headquarters. After 
approval, both copies are 
sent, through military 
channels, to accountable 
officer. (A. R., 921, 922 
1927, 929.) 

In duplicate by inspec- 
tor directly to Inspector 
General of the Army, by 
whom they are submitted 
through chief of bureau to 
Chief of Staff for action if 
the amount involved ex- 
ceeds $500; or to the chief 
of bureau for action if it 
does not exceed $500. 
After approval both copies 
are sent, through military 
channels, to the account- 
able officer. (A. R., 921, 
929; W. D. O., Nov. 7, 
1905.) 

Serving or not serving] f Inspector delivers both 

under division or Army i All destroyed.! copies to the accountable 
corps commander. J [officer. (A. R., 921, 925.) 

Exceptions to the foregoing: 

(a) Buildings.— Under A. R., 927, the orders of the Secretary of 
War are required for the final disposition of public buildings; and 



Not serving imder di 
tision or Army corps 
commander. 



Sale or trans- 
fer to depot or 
arsenal. 



76 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 



the I. and I. reports, in duplicate, are submitted by the inspector 
through the division commander under whom the accountable officei 
is serving; or forwarded directly by the inspector to the Inspector 
General of the Army if the accountable officer is not serving under 
a division commander. (See par. 287, post.) (See A. R. 906, 914 of 
1913; 900, 910 of 1913; 912 of 1913.) 

(6) Valuable property. — If the property be of considerable value, 
and there be good reason to suppose that it can be more advan- 
tageously applied or disposed of elsewhere than within the com- 
mand, the report will be forwarded for the action of the War Depart- 
ment. (A. R., 927.) 

(c) Cannon and their carriages, " 
machine and automatic guns 
with their carriages and mounts, 
but not including spare parts, 
accessories, implements, and 
equipments required in their 
maintenance and operation; also 
ammunition for cannon. (See 
A. R. 912 of 1913; 913 of 1913; 
928 amended by ('. A. R. 2(5, 
1913.) 

{d) Electrical and mechanical 
installations and appliances fur- 
nished to the Coast Artillery 
Corps by the Engineer or Signal 
department and forming part of 
the permanent seacoast defenses, 
but not including supplies such 
as wiring, tools, clamps, and bat- 
tery flu id, fragile_articles like 
battery cells or jars and carboys, 
or spare parts and accessories not 
essential to the operation of the 
installation, such as battery 
syringes and hydrometers. (See 
A. R. 912 of 1913; 913 of 1913; 
928 amended by C. A. R. 26, 
1913.) 



All of the copies of the inspec- 
tion report will be forwarded by 
the division commander directly 
to the chief of bureau concerned 
for final action of the Secretary of 
War. (A. R. 928.) 



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77 



(e) Blankets and articles of 
uniform clothing condemned as 
unserviceable or obsolete. 



' Recommended to be sold at auc- 
tion: All copies of the I. and I. re- 
port must be forwarded for action 
of War Department. (G. O., 186, 
W. D., 1907.) 

Recommended to be shipped to 
quartermaster depot: All copies of 
the I. and I. report must be for- 
warded for action of War Depart- 
ment, unless the accountable offi- 
cer is ser\'ing under a department 
or division commander and the 
Quartermaster General has already 
designated a depot. (G. O., 186, 
W. b., 1907.) (See pars. 295-297, 
post.) (A. R. 921, 922, 927, 928, 
amended by C. A. R. 26, 1913. 
See A. R. 906, 907, 912, 914 of 1913; 
907 of 1913 amended by C. A. R. 
30, 1916.) 



280. Amnialn. — Public animals will be inventoried singly, with 
brief description of color, sex, age, and distinguishing marks. 
(A. R., 919.) See A. R. 904 of 1913. 

281. Public animals inspected and found unsuited for one 
branch of the service may be transferred to another for which 
they are fitted. When of no further use for any branch of the 
service, they will be submitted to an inspector and, if condemned, 
sold at public auction or destroyed under the following circum- 
stances: (1) To terminate suffering (from disease or other 
cause) ; (2) to prevent contagion; (3) on account of incurable 
disease or injury; (4) on account of old age, when to sell them 
for work in the hands of irresponsible persons would be cruel 
and cause suffering to the animals. 

Horses assigned to troops of Cavalry, batteries of Artillery, 
companies of the Signal Corps, and mules assigned to the com- 
bat transportation of the Signal Corps, will not be sold or 
turned in to the Quartermaster's Department unless previously 
acted upon by an inspector, except in the Philippines Division, 
where the sale of such horses may be made to mounted officers, 
as provided in paragraph 1111, A. R. (A. R., 1089.) See par. 
1179. twxt. (A. R. 1089. .imended by C. A. R. 26, 1913; 1111, 



78 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

amended by C. A. R. 2G, 1913. See A. R. 1073 of 1913 ; 1095 of 
1013.) 

281*. Inspectors to designate for transfer to the F. A. railitla 
on I. and I. reports liorses not continued in service but which 
are suital)le for instruction purposes. (Bull. 19, W. D., 1915.) 

282. "Inspection reports condeninlng Cavalry horses for be- 
ing vicious, unmanageable in ranlcs, etc., should not be approved 
except in rare instances." (Cir. letter, A. G. O., Sept. 3, 1896.) 

283. "The Secretary of War directs that no horses be in- 
spected or condemned in your department unless it is clearly 
manifest that they are entirely unsuited for the service for 
which they are required." (Cir, letter. A. G. O.. June 5. 1900. 
to division and department commanders.) 

28 1. Books. — Inspectors general will, at the annual inspection 
of posts, condemn and destroy such library books as may be un- 
serviceable and worthless, (A. R., 347.) See par. ISO, ante. 
See A. R. 337 of 1913. 

285. Soldier's handbooks, excepting those in hands of enlisted 
men. copies of Drill Regulations, Army Regulations, Small-Arms 
Firing Regulations, manuals and other books of instruction 
(Government publications) issued to organizations, will be ac- 
counted for on the muster rolls of the organizations. When 
lost, worn out, or damaged they should be disposed of under 
Article LIX, A. R., 1901 (Art. LIV, A. R., 1910), as in case of 
other Government property. They will not be turned in to the 
War Department unless especially directed. Soldier's hand- 
books issued to enlisted men will be dropped from the muster 
rolls, (Cir, 2, W\ D.. 1904.) Art. LIII of 1913. 

286. Buildings. — Public buildings which have become unserv- 
iceable and can not be kept in repair at i-ea son able cost, or 
which occupy ground required for new buildings or other im- 
provements, will be entered upon a separate inventory and 
brought before an inspector for his action. (A. R., 919.) See 
A. R. 904 of 1913. 

287. Orders of the Secretary of War are required on inspec- 
tion reports of public buildings. (A. R.. 927.) The comm:ind- 
ing general, Philippines Division, is authorized to give such 
orders as may be necessary on the reports of authorized In- 
spectors to dispose of temporary building.s. (Acting Secretary 
of War, Nov. 8, 1907 ; 11785 ; O. I. G.) See A. R. 912 of 1913. 

288. Submarine mine property. — Submarine mine property 
ordered by an inspector to be turned in to depot shall be shipped 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 79 

to the torpedo depot at Fort Totten, N. Y. (G, O. SG, W. D., 
1905.) 

Submarine mine cable. (See G. O, 8, W. D., 1914, par. 7.) 
28t>. In the opinion of this office almost any damaged mine 
cases can be repaired with economy, unless it is one wliich has 
not enough metal in the flange to permit rewelding, and many of 
these can be sufficiently repaired at the post for use in the 
annual practice firing. It is believed that cases not too badly 
damaged and not repairable at the post should be shipped to 
the torpedo depot to be repaired. (Chief of Coast Artillery, 
Mar. 31, 1909: 13202, O. I. G.) 

290. At national cemeteries. — Held, that under section 1241, 
Revised Statutes, unserviceable tools and materials, which had 
been in use at a national cementery, could not legally be ordered 
to be sold upon the mere inspection and report of their un- 
serviceableness made by the superintendent of the cemetery, but 
that, as required in the section, there must be first an inspection. 
" by an officer (i. e., commissioned officer) designated by the 
Secretary of War." (D. J. A, G., 2281.) 

Quartermaster's property. 

291. Band instruments. — When any band instrument has be- 
come unserviceable, it will be submitted to a surveying officer. 
A copy of his report will be forwarded to the Quartermaster 
General with a view of having the instrument repaired, if prac- 
ticable, or otherwise disposed of. When an instrument needs 
minor repairs, involving only a slight expense, and the work 
can be done in a workmanlike manner in the vicinity of the 
post, it will not be necessary to submit the instrument to a 
surveying officer. (A. R., 1195.) 

Note. — As a general rule, band instruments are not submitted 
to an inspector until they have been transferred to depot and 
examined by experts to determine whether or not they are worth 
cost of repairs. (Q. M. G., Sept. 14, 1907; 11243-D, O. I. G.) 
See A. R., 1179 of 1913. 

Care and preservation, turning in, etc. (Bull. 19, W. D., 

191.'!.) 

293. Bedsteads. — The old-pattern bedsteads should not be con- 
demned unless they are absolutely unserviceable, as the reduced 
condition of the appropriations for clothing and equipage makes 
it impracticable to supply bedsteads of new pattern to meet the 



80 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

demanda. (Recommendation of Quartermaster General, ap- 
proved by Acting Secretary of War, Oct. 29, 1907 ; 119o3, O. I. G.) 

2{>2A. Boats.— Miue yawls (9797-C, O. I. G., Neo. 229). 

293. Clothing. — An in^5pection report on damaged clothing will 
set fortii the amount of damage to each article; also a list of 
such articles as are fit to issue to prisoners, or, at reduced 
prices, to enlisted men willing to receive them. (A. Tl., 926.) 
See IGOIG. O. I. G., as to unserviceable clothing specially pro- 
vided for troops in Alaska (Neo. 190). See A. R., 911 of 1913. 

2{)4. White summer clothing (coat, trousers, and cap) issued 
to members of recruiting parties at general recruiting stations, 
will be submitted to the action of an inspector when no longer 
fit for service. Such clothing will be charged to the enlisted 
men only in case of loss or damage. (A. R., 1183. A. R., 1167, 
of 1913. us amended by C. A. R. 3, W, D., 1914, does not relate 
to the subject of par. 294, Guide.) 

2f)o. Hereafter, blankets and articles of uniform clothing that 
have been condemned as unserviceable or obsolete will not be 
sold at auction without special authority from the War Depart- 
ment. If they are of no value they will be destroyed in the 
manner prescribed in the Army Regulations. If they are fit to 
be issued to prisoners they will be held for that purpose at the 
place of condemnation, in whole or in part, or shipped to such 
quartermaster's depot as nuxy be designated by the Quarter- 
master General for renovation, storage, and issue to the United 
States Military Prison at Port Leavenworth, Kans,, or to the 
I'acific Branch thereof at Alcatraz Island, Cal. (G. O., 186, 
W. D., 19U7. See par. 3, p. 19, G. O. 32, W. D., 1914 ; see Neo. 
228 ( 16886. O. I. G. ) ; see par. 3, p. 18, G. O. 17, W. D., 1916. ) 

296. The general depot of the Quartermaster's Department, 
Philadelphia, Pa., is designated as the depot to which deserters' 
outer clothing, and such damaged and unserviceable clothing as 
may be designated by inspectors for issue to prisoners, shall be 
transferred under the provisions of A. R., 116, 1908 [A. R., 117, 
1910 J (G. (). 97, W. D., 1910, amended by G. O. 45, 1912, and 
G. (). 15. 1915). (See A. R., 117 of 1913.) 

297. General authority granted for shipment from time to 
time of condemned clothing (articles needed for issue to pris- 
oners in the Philippine Islands excepted) from Manila to the 
San Francisco depot of the Quartermaster's Department; but 
chevrons, hat cords, letters, numbers, hat and cap ornaments, 
leggings, uniform huts, coats, flannel shirts, and trousers, which 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 81 

are believed by inspectors to be not Avorth the cost of transporta- 
tion to tlie United States for sale, are to be destroyed. (Secre- 
tary of War, Mar. 24, 1908 ; 12314, O. I. G.) 

208. Odd articles of the uniform, such as shoes, leggings, and 
gloves, will not be submitted for the action of a surveying officer 
or inspector but will be turned into such depot or depots as may 
be designated by the Quartermaster General in order that such 
articles may be mated. (G. O. 51, W. D., 1909.) 

299. Colors. — Service colors and guidons will be submitted for 
the action of an inspector when unfit for further use. (A. R., 
239.) 

300. Silken colors, standards, and guidons when unserviceable 
are submitted to action of a surveying officer but not for action 
of an inspector. (A. R., 239.) 

3004. Hose. — Garden and fire (webbing), disposition of 
(1641.5-A-l, O. I. G.. Neo. 224). 

301. Lamps. — Lamps submitted to an inspector upon I, and I. 
report, it is thought, should, if repairable at reasonable cost, be 
ordered turned in to nearest quartermaster depot. If, in the 
judgment of the inspector, lamps are in such condition that the 
cost of repairs would nearly equal the cost of new lamps, it is 
thought they should be destroyed or ordered sold. 

Surplus and repairable lamps on hand at posts have been 
ordered turned in to depots for repair and reissue, and only 
such lamps as in the opinion of accountable officers are not 
worth cost of repairs are supposed to be submitted to the action 
of inspectors upon I. and I. report. If, however, in the judgment 
of inspecting officers, lamps submitted to them are repairable, 
as above mentioned, action as suggested should be taken with- 
out regard to previous action of accountable officers. (Q. M. G., 
Aug. 17, 1908; 12548, O. I. G.) 

302. Tableware. — A, R., 1194. does not contemplate action of 
an inspector on china and glass ware. (See par. 1504, post.) 

Agate and similar tableware should be treated the same as 
china or glass ware, namely, that 5 per cent per quarter be 
allowed for breakage, and that it be not submitted for the action 
of an inspector. (Q. M. G., Mar. 2, 1904; 12443, O. I. G.) 

The decision of the Quartermaster General of March 2. 1904 

(see above), pertains only to breakage of china and glass ware 

at posts. Unserviceable china and glass ware pertaining to 

messes on transports, mine planters, etc., may be acted upon by 

11209—17—6 



82 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

an inspector. (Secretary of War, June 4, 1908; 12443, O. I. G. 
See A. R., 1178 of 1913.) 

302^^. Tent.ijxe. use of coudemned canvas (16175, O. I. G.; 
also 1G170-A). 

303. Silverware (tableware) not to be replated. (Q. M. G„ 
Mar. 23. 1894, and May 23, 1910; 142G2, O. I. G.) 

304. Trumpets. — Trumpets and cords and tassels are not 
articles pertaining to a band, and should be inspected, if unserv- 
iceable, without the action of a board of survey (surveying 
officer) requirwl for band instruments. (Q. M. G., Oct. 1, 1901; 
12070. O. I. G.) 

305. Typctrriting macJdncs. — Authority of the Quarterraaster 
General must bo obtained for the submission of old and unservice- 
able typewriting machines to the action of an inspector. (Cir. 6, 
Q. M. G. O., Feb. 15, 190G. See Cir. 1, Q. M. G. O.. 1912, p. 3, 
and Cir. 3. O. C. Q. M. C, 1913. p. 3.) 

306. Window shades. — In the judgment of this office the In- 
spector General's Department, in inspecting these shades for 
condemnation, should be governed by the conditions in each case. 
Should the rollers and brackets be in good condition they cer- 
tainly should not not be condemned, since the material for 
shades can be purchased by the yard, and can be installed by 
any post employee. Should, however, the roller be split or the 
spring be broken or weakened the rollers should be condemned. 
(Q. M. G., May 4, 1909 ; 13249, O. I. G.) 

Subsistence supplies. 

307. Imicntory and inspection reports. — Separate inventories 
will be made for " subsistence property " as distinct from " sub- 
sistence stores." (Directions on Form 1, I. G. D. ) 

In the case of rapidly deteriorating subsistence stores, inven- 
tories will be prepared whenever necessary, and one copy will 
be forwarded to the commander having authority to appoint an 
inspector. (A. R., 919.) Also see par. 1485, post. See revised 
blank Form 1, I. G. D. ; see A. R., 904 of 1913. 

308. Ovens. — Whenever it becomes necessary to condemn an 
oven, care will be taken to preserve, if possible, all parts that 
are serviceable and that can be used again. Such parts will be 
taken up and accounted for on the returns of the post commis- 
sary. (G. O. 37, W. D., 1910.) 



INSPECTION Of PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 83 

800. Stores. — Subsistence stores which have deteriorated, but 
are of value for other purposes than human food, will be con- 
demned and sold at auction, and prior to the sale the accountable 
officer will cause each can, box, bottle, or other container to be 
stamped or indelibly marked as follows : " Deteriorated mili- 
tary supplies condemned and sold under section 1241, Revised 
Statutes." Stores which have deteriorated to such an extent 'as 
to render them without value for any purpose whatever will be 
condemned and destroyed. (M. S. D., 130; Cir. 89, W. D., 1908.) 
See par. 252, ante. 

Instructions as to condemnation and sale of subsistence stores 
when there is danger of heavy loss by the stores deteriorating 
and there is no prospect of such stores being consumed in the 
near future; or when stores have not deteriorated so as to ren- 
der them unfit for human consumption, and are not required in 
the military service. (M. S. D., 129 ; Cir. 89. W. D., 1908.) 

Medical property. 

310. Damaged or unserviceable medicines, medical books, 
surgical or scientific instruments and appliances, pertaining to 
the Medical Department, will not be presented to an inspector 
for condemnation until authority for so doing has been obtained 
from the chief surgeon of the divisioji or department. (A. R.. 
1510. ) 

Note. — The supply tables published in Manual for the Medical 
Department give« lists of surgical and scientific instruments and 
appliances. See A. R., 1488 of 1913, which changes this. 

311. Medical journals. — In the case of a collection of old 
medical journals at a post, in which the Surgeon General recom- 
mended that instead of causing the destruction of large numbers 
of valuabie medical publications authority be granted to turii 
them in to such libraries contiguous to posts where they accumu- 
late as may desire them, and in the event that it is not possible 
to take this action they be sold as waste paper rather than de- 
stroyed, the following recommendation of the Judge Advocate 
General, concurred in by the Acting Inspector General, was ap- 
proved by the Secretary of War July 11, 1910: 

" That, in future cases, a similar submission be made of this 
class of property with a view to its being acted upon by an in- 
spector ; such action looking to the sale of the property, if no 
longer of use at the post to which it pertains ; if the property 



84 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY EOR CONDEMNATION. 

i.s liiund to be of value for medjcal societies, bids will be sub- 
mitted in behalf of such societies. If none are submitted bids 
will probably be submitted for the reports, etc., as old paper. 
In either case the requirements of section 1241 of the Revised 
Statutes will have been complied with." (8772-E, (). I. G.) 

312. Medicines. — In a case of certain deteriorated drugs and 
medicines inspected and recommended to be sold, the Acting 
Secretary of War, April 2, 1908, authorized their destruciion 
upon the following recommendation of the Surgeon General : 

" It does not seem good morals for the Government to sell 
medicines that are unfit for use as such, in the absence of com- 
])lete power to control their ultimate application, even in cases 
where such sales are not within the prohibition of the food and 
drugs act. Authority to destroy these goods is therefore re- 
quested." (9724-H, 1, O. I. G. See par. 252, ante.) 

313. Turning in unserviceable property. — It is well known 
that a great deal of medical property which is worthless so far 
as sale disposition is concerned is turned in to depots, * * » 
jind it is unich to be desired tliat this matter be met by making 
liispcxsition of it at the posts instead of sending it to far-removed 
supply depots. (Surg. Gen., June 10, 1910: 12427. O. I. G.) 

Engineer property. 

314. Bouts. — Skiffs or barges of slight cost and not worth the 
expense of caring for them or of transporting them to some other 
locality where they may be of service, should, if of no salable 
^alue at the })laee where located and not warranting transpor- 
tation to any other point for sale, be destroyed. (E. K.. 514.) 

315. Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances. — 
The following-mentioned property will not be presented for the 
action of an inspector without the authority of the Secretary 
of War : Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances 
furnished to the Coas): Artillery Corps by the Engineer Depart- 
inent and forming part of the permanent seacoast defenses, but 
not including supplies such as wiring, tools, clamps, and bat- 
tery lluid. fragile articles like battery cells or jars, and carboys. 
<jr spare parts and accessories not essential to the operation of 
the installation, such as battery syringes and hydrometers. 
(A. R., 928. See Cir. 14. W. IX. 1909. par. 7; and par. 279 (d), 
ante.) 

Propert.\- \\ hit li rtvpiires this special authority for its submls- 
*;i<)n to iin iiisi>o<t(>r will not ho on the same inventory and in- 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 85 

spectlon report with other pi-operty. (Directions on Form 1. 
I. G. D. See A. R., 913 of 1913.) 

316. Electrical machines. — When a part of an electrical ma- 
chine is condemned, it will be preserved and turned over to the 
nearest district engineer officer for repairs or renewal, and will 
not be thrown overboard or destroyed. (Chief of Engineers, 
approved by Secretary of War, April 11, 1901 ; 6310-A, O. I. G. ) 

317. Harbor cJiarts. — Harbor charts issued by the Engineer 
Department which have been xjresented to a surveying officer, 
under the provisions of A. R., 682 (A. R., 689, 1910), and have 
been found unserviceable, or which have been inspected and con- 
demned, will not be destroyed, but will be turned into the office 
of the Chief of Engineers for proper disposition. (G. O. 146, 
W. D., 1909. S6e A. R. 678 of 1913.) 

318. Inventory and inspection reports. — Inventory and inspec- 
tion reports will show the class of works to which engineer prop- 
erty pertains, whether to rivers and harbors, to fortifications, 
etc. The items on any inventory and inspection report should 
not pertain to more than one property return. (E. R., 523.) 

.319. River and harbor and fortification property. — The Secre- 
tary of War, November 4, 1911, approved the following recom- 
mendation of the Inspector General of the Army, with reference 
to the inspection of unserviceable river and harbor and fortifica- 
tion property for which the several district officers of the Corps 
of Engineers are accountable: 

" That the Chief of Engineers be authorized to cause inspection, 
having in view the condemnation of river and harbor and forti- 
fication property to be made by division engineers, or other suit- 
able disinterested engineer officers stationed in the vicinity, 
when the property is of such a character that it can not be dis- 
posed of by the surveying officer under paragraph 728, A. R. 

'• It should be clearly understood that the regulations with re- 
spect to the examination and condemnation of unserviceable 
property remain in force, except as to the change in the inspect- 
ing officer." (15202-E, O. I. G. SeeG. 0.17, O. C.E., 1911.) 

320. The regulations with reference to property accountabil- 
ity, as contained in the Army Regulations, were intended to 
cover all public property under the control of the Secretary of 
War, whether military stores or not. The regulations (and 
orders) relating to the inspection of unserviceable property, 
with a view to its condemnation apply, therefore, to public prop- 
erty used in river and harbor improvements. (D. J. A. G., 1496. 
See par. 319. ante. See A. R. 717 of 1913.) 



86 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

321. When any land or other property which has been here- 
tofore or may he hereafter purchased or acquired for tlie iin- 
proveiuent of rivers and harbors is no longer needed, or is no 
longer serviceable, it may be sold in such manner as the Secretary 
of War may direct, and the proceeds credited to the appropri- 
ation for the work for which it was purchased or acquire(L 
(Act of June 13. 1902; 32 Stat. L., 373.) 

322. Surveying, reconnaissance, or drafting instruments. — 
Unserviceable surveying, reconnaissance, or drafting instru- 
ments have generally some salable value and can usually be re- 
paired or utilized in part. Such property will be submitted to 
;m inspector with a view to being turned in to an engineer depot 
for repair or final disposition under the provisions of A, R., 915. 
190S [A. R., 922, 1910]. (Par. 2, Cir. 14, W. D., 1909.) 

With reference to paragraph 2, Circular 14, W. D., 1909. it is 
requested that, as a general rule, all surveying, reconnaissance, 
or drafting instruments issued to the various organizations of 
the Army that have become unserviceable and are submitted to 
an inspector for his action be ordered turned in to the engineer 
depot. Washington Barracks, D. C, or, if in the Philippines, to 
the engineer depot, Manila, P. I. With the exception of an occa- 
sional surveying instrument that may be in the hands of a post 
engineer officer, these articles are so small that they can be 
shipped through the mails, and the cost of transportation is 
therefore nominal. It is difficult to find a sale for one or two 
of these instruments when they are unserviceable, and imless so 
worthless as to warrant their destruction, it would be economy 
on the part of the Government to repair them, or utilize parts 
thereof. (Chief of Engineers, June 21, 1909; 13413, O. I. G. 
See G. O. 145. W. D.. 1907; see A. R. 907 of 1913, amended by 
C. A. R. 30, 1915. ) 

323. Transportation for inspectors. — The expense for trans- 
portation to a point not located on a railroad incurred by an 
officer of the Inspector General's Department in inspecting un- 
serviceable river and harbor material is properly payable from 
the appropriation for the river and harbor work. Engineer 
officer to provide such transportation. (3 Comp. Dec, 3; K. R.. 
270 (.1).) 

Ordnance and ordnance stores. 

824-. Brass rings, buckles, etc. — When leather or other stores 
belonging to the Ordnance Department are condenmed by aa 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 87 

Inspector and ordered destroj'ed or broken up, all rings, buckles, 
and other trimminfjs of brass will be cut off by enliste«l lal)or 
before the property is destroyed and turned in to the post 
oi'dnance officer. When a sufficient quantity of the brass thus 
secured shall have accumulated to justify the cost of transporta- 
tion, it will be shipped to the Uock Island Arsenal. 111., for use 
in new manufactures or as scrap, except that in the Philippines 
Division it will be shipped to the Manila ordnance depot. (G. O. 
9, W. D., 1911.) 

Inspectors will state under " Remarks " on inventory and in- 
spection reports that all rings, buckles, and trimmings of brass 
on ordnance stores ordered destroyed or broken up are to be 
cut off and shipped to the Rock Island Arsenal, except in the 
Philippine Islands, where they will be shipped to the Manila 
depot of the Ordnance Department. 

325. Cannon, machine guns, cannon ammunition, etc. — The 
following-named property will not be presented for the action of 
an inspector without the authority of the Secretary of War: 
Cannon and their car-iages, machine and automatic guns, with 
their carriages and mounts, but not including spare parts, ac- 
cessories, implements, and equipments required in their main- 
tenance and operation; also ammunition for cannon. (A. R.. 
928.) Such property not to be on the same inventory and in- 
spection report with other property. (Directions on Form 1, 
I. D. G.) See par. 279 (c) ante. See A. R. 913 of 1913. 

326. Spare parts for seacoast and mobile artillery are not 
expendable, and will be borne on the property returns irrespec- 
tive of their condition. When damaged or worn out they will 
be submitted for the action of an inspector. (G. O. 182, W. D., 
1915.) See par. 144, Ordnance Property Regulations, 1909. 

327. Canteens. — Whenever canteens become unserviceable be- 
cause of worn-out covers or lost corks, they will not be presented 
for condemnation, but will be repaired by the troops. Timely 
requisitions will be made on the Ordnance Department for extra 
covers, corks, etc., with which to repair them. (A. R.. 15^Q. 
A. R., 1556, amended by C. A. R. 30, 1913; see A. R., 1534 of 
1913.) 

328. Equipments. — Equipments and ordnance stores which are 
strong and serviceable will not be condemned or replaced merely 
because they are unsightly or do not conform to the most recent 
requirements. (A. R., 923; O. S. M., p. 632.) See A. R.. 908 of 
1913. 



88 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

329. Equipments, horse, issued to mounted officers. — Horse 
equipments issued by the Ordnance Department to ofllcers below 
the grade of major required to be mounted, which become un- 
serviceable shall be submitted to the action of an officer of the 
Inspector General's Department, and upon his recommendation 
to that effect may be turned in and new articles issued in ex- 
change therefor. (A. R.. 1542 ; for the articles which constitute 
a set of horse equipments see par. 379, post. Also see par. 1497, 
post. See G. O. 76, W. D., 1913 ; A. R., 1520, of 1913.) 

330. Equipments, personal and horse. — The following state- 
ment, showing the considerations that should govern an inspector 
in ordering the disposition of ordnance property so far as per- 
tains to personal and horse equipments, Is published for the 
information and guidance of all concerned : 

In general it may be stated that since the supplies furnished 
for repairs are liberal in amount, it is believed that many of the 
stores which are now turned in to arsenals as unserviceable 
should be retained and repaired in the organizations to which 
they belong. This remark applies more particularly to cavalry 
and field artillery organizations, which, since the establishment 
of the training school for saddlers at the Rock Lsland Arsenal. 
Rock Island, 111., should be able to execute satisfactorily a large 
variety of repair work. 

The following is a list of stores showing the disposition that 
is recommended when the stores are placed before an inspector : 



INSPECTION OF PROPEETY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

(a) INFANTRY EQUIPMENTS. 



89 



Articles. 



Bavonet scabbard, model 
of 1905. 

Blanket ba? 

Blanket-ha? cont strap 

Blaiiket-bag shoulder 
strain. 

B Ian ket-roll strap 

Canteen 



Canteen-haversack strap . . 



Canteen strap, web. 
Cartridge bolt 



Cartrid?e-belt suspenders.. 
Cartridge box, McKeever, 
cal. .30. 



Cup, aluminum , 
Cup, tin 



Fork 

Gunsling.. 

Haversack 



Disposition. 



Retain In service or destroy. 

(The repair o' those scabbards is too expensive to 
justify turning them in for this purpose.) ' 

Now obsolete; turn in to Rock Island Arsenal if serv- 
iceable. 

Repair and retain in service or destroy. 
Do. 

(When canteens can no longer be repaired in the field> 
thev are of no use to the arsenals, as new covers, corks, 
and chains, thread, etc. . arc issued for making rcairs, 
and if turned in on account of rust inside, nothing 
can be done with them.)^ 

Now obsolete; turn in to Rock Island Arsenal if serv- 
iceable. 

If unserviceable, destroy. 

Retain in ser\ice or destroy. Turn in brass fasteners. 

(These cartridtre belts are purchased from contractors 
and no facilities are on hand at the arsenals for making 
repairs, nor have any repairs ever been made at the 
factory. B. & II. soap, j cake for each man, is issued 
for cleaning these belts.) 

Retain in service or destroy. 
Do. 

(These boxes are expensive and those turned in are 
often in such a condition that they could have been 
continued in service ) 

Retain in service or destroy. 

(These cups can not be repaired as they can not be 
soldered.) 

Retain in service or destroy. 

(The cups turned in have been examined. Some are 
bent, some ha\e been used over a fire, while others 
contain painis oils, etc. Many are rusted and some 
have been stored in damp places a"d become rusted 
without unpacking. These cuf s are not now manu- 
factured, the standard cup beii g the aluminum.)* 

Turn in for rei inning, if otherwise servicea' le. 

Retain in service or destroy. Turn in brass parts to 
Rock Islard Arsenal. 

Should as a rule be retained in service or destroyed.* 



> Modified by Cir. 72, W. D., 1910, so as to provide that bayonet scabbards, model 
of 1905, shiiU not be condemned in case they beconie defective in the hands of organi- 
zations because of broken stitching or because of elongated pivots and flattened 
outside washers that will allow the shoulder on the hook to pass the s'op washers. 
In the forn er instance (he bayonet scabbards will be ordered repaired with the 
facilities available in the organizations, ardin the latter instance they will be ordered 
turned in to the nearest arsenal for repairs. 

2 Modified by Cir. 51, W. D., 1910, so as to provide that canteens that becon-e un- 
servi< cable in "the hands of troops serving in the PliilipTine Islands and thiii can he 
repaired shall be turned in to the Manila ordnance de^ot for repairi. (See also par. 
325. arte.) 

3 Modified by Cir. 51, W. D., 1910, so as to provide that tin cups and tin n-eat cans 
that become unserviceable in the hands of troops serving in the Philippine Isla' ds 
and that can be repaired shall be turned in to the Manila ordnance depot for repairs. 

' See par. 333, post. 



90 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 
(o) INFANTRY EQUIPMENTS-Continued 



Articles. 



Meat can, aluminum. 



Meat can, tin. 



Sliding frog 
Spoon 



Disposition. 



Knife Retain in service or destroy. 

(Knives are frequently turned in for rt'tlnning. The 
blades of the knives are of steel and , if properly cared 
for after issue, are just as serviceable after the tinning 
wears oil ) 

Retain in service or destroy. 

(These meal cans, lilce aluminum cnp.";, can not be 
soldered, and tlie material is rustless. If handles 
shoiil 1 break they can be issued for replacement in 
the field.) 

Retain in service or destroy. 

(Meal cans turned in have been examined. Some are 
bent and some have broken handles. A great pcr- 
ceiitajje of them have been used over a (ire and- are 
of Utile value for repairs. Many are rusled from 
damp storage, otherwise serviceable. Tin meat cans 
are not now the service patiern.) ' 

Retain in service or destroy. 

Turn in for retinninj;, if otherwise serviceable. 

Retain in serviw or ciestroy. 
•WoUf Kioif- |(A11 brass pans sliould be cut from oM equipments to 

■n-olor i^ii ",i"A;a; ■! l>e destroyed and, where a sufficient quantity has 

accumulated, sliippcd to Rock Island Arsenal, as 
now required.) 



Waisl-lKilt adapter. 



(6) CAVALRY EQUIPMENTS. 



Canteen strap, cavalry . . . 
Cartridge belt 

Cartridge belt, revolver. . 

Cartridge box, McKeever 

Revolver holster 

Revolver lanyard 

Saber bell 

Saber knot 

Spur 

Spur strap 

Saber attachment 



Retain in service or destroy. 

Same remarks as made with reference to infantry 
cartridge belt. 

Same remarks as made with reference to infantry re- 
volver cartridge belt. 

Same remarks as made with reference to this article 
under infantry equipments. 

Retain in service or destroy. 
Do. 
Do. 

Tuni in to Rock Island Arsenal for repair, unless badly 
woni, in wliieli case deslrov. 

Turn in if broken; if not broken, continue in service. 

Retain in .service or destroy. 
Do. 

(Make requisition on Rock Island Arsenal for hooks, 
buttons, etc., required for repairs.) 



(c) ARTILLERY EQUIPMENTS. 



Knapsack Continue in service or destroy. 



1 Mo lifled by Cir. .51. W. D., 1910, so as to provide that tin cups ami tin meat cans 
that become unserviceable in the hands of troops serving in llie I'liilippine Islands 
and that can be repaired shall be turned in to the Manila Ordnance Depot for repairs. 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 91 

(d) BAND EQUIPMENTS. 

Band equipment should be continued in service or destroyed and brass parts sent 
to Rock Island Arsenal, as the equipments are made of enameled leather and are not 
susceptible of repairs. 

(«) HORSE EQUIPMENTS. 

.^Jticles. j Disposition. 



Bridle Retain in ser%nce or destroy except bits, wh ich should 

1 be sent to Rock Island Arsenal for replating, if other- 
I wise serviceable. 

Bridle, ■watering j Same remark as made above with reference to bridle. 

Bit, curb I If broken destroy; if rusted turn in to Rock Island 

! Arsenal for replating. 

Bit, watering 1 Same remarks as made above with reference to bit, curb. 

Cincha, hft;r ! Retain in service or destroy. 

Cincha strap Do. 

Coat strap for saddle I See remarks under saddle. 

Currycomb i Retain in service or destroy. 

Halter chain Retain in service or turn in to Rock Island Arsenal. 

Halter head stall and strap. j Retain in service or destroy. 

Horsebrush j Do. 

Horsecover i Do. 

Lariat ' Do. 

Lariat strap Do. 

Link 1 Do. 

Nose bag Do. 

Picket pin ; Do. 

Rifle scabbard j Do. 

Saber strap i Do. 

Saddle j Retain in service or turn in to an arsenal, unless the trees 

are badly broken, in which case they should be de- 
stroyed after stripping oil' hardware. 
(With the present su|)plips issued by the Ordnance 
Department, it should be possible for the organiza- 
I tion to repair any part of a saddle except the rawhide 
cover for the tree. II for any reason saddles are turned 
j in to an arsenal they should, if practicable, be turned 
j incomplete.) 

Saddlebag I Saddlebags are made of bag leather, which leather is not 

included in the list of materials supplied to organiza- 
tions. They should, therefore, be retained in ser\ ice, 
destroyed, or turned in for repairs, depending on their 
j condition. 

Saddle blanket I Retain in service or turn in to Rock Island Arsenal. 

I (The gray saddle blanket is being gradually replaced 
I by the new oh\e drab blaul-et under the provisions 
I of paragraph I, Circular, No. 101, War Department, 
December 16, 190S, which requires that the gray 
I blankets in the hands of organizations be turned in to 
I the post ordnance oflicer in exchange tor olive drab 
! blankets. Unserviceable gray blankets in the hands 
I of pojt ordnance officers should 1)6 turned in to Rock 
I Island Arsenal, where most of them can be used in 
! the manufacture of blanket-lined horse covers.) 

Saddleclotb When saddlecloths require repairs special authority 

I should be requested to turn them m to an arsenal 
j where this work can be done. If entirely unserx ice- 
I able they should be destroyed. Saddlecloths when 
! repaired should be retiu-ned directly to the officer or 
I organization. 

Btirrup, hooded j Retain in service or destroy. 

Stirrup strap Do. 

Surcingle I Do. 



92 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 



Articles. 



Disposition. 



Polo equipment Retain in service or turn in to Ro2k Island Arsenal. 

(The polo saddle can not, as a rule, be satisfactorily 
I repaired in the organization; certain parts of the polo 
1 equipment can, however, and this work should be 
I done, if po'^sible, with the supplies furni-^hcd by th» 
I Ordnance Depariment. When repairs of these equip- 
; ments are required which can not be made in the 
; organization, special request should be made for 
'• authority to turn them in for repairs. When repaired 
I such cqiiipments will be returned to the organization 
I directly.) (tir. 79, W. U., 1909.) 



Note. — The foregoing circular (79, W. D., 1909) does not forbid the 
making by an inspector of a recommendation of the sale of personal 
and horse equipments. It contains statements and suggestions for the 
consideration of an inspector in making his recommendations and is not 
understood to be mandatory. (Views of the Chief of Ordnance, con- 
curred in by the Acting Inspector Genera! and Secretary of War, Sept. 
27, 1911 ; 15439, O. I. G.) 

See Ordnance Pamphlet No. 1871, which, under Bull. 14. 
W. D., 1916, supersedes Cir. 79, 1909 ; G. O. 26, W. D., 1917, super- 
sedes prior orders, circulars, and pamphlet. 

See Ordnance Pamplet No. 1871, which, under Bull. 14, W. D.. 
1916, supersedes Cir. 79, W. D., 1909. G. O. 26, W. D., 1917, su- 
persedes above. 

Khaki-colored cartridge belts, model of 1903 (15966-1, O. I. G.. 
Neo. 215). 

331. Field Artillery equipment. — Battery and store wagon 
bodies, ammunition chests, and other large parts of artillery 
equipment, which usually contain material that can be again 
used, even though the article as a whole be entirely unservice- 
able, should not be destroyed, but should be turned in to an 
arsenal. (Secretary of War. Nov. 29, 1910; 14742, O. I. G.) 

Old black leather artillery harness which has reached the 
stage at which it can no longer be kept in good repair in the 
battery should, upon condemnation^ be stripped of all metallic 
or other parts which may be of use and the latter shipped to 
Rock Island Arsenal. (Chief of Ordnance, July 20.1906; 10995. 
O. I. G.) Inspectors will state under "Remarks" on inven- 
tory and inspection reports condemning such harness that all- 
metallic or other parts which may be of use will be shipped t» 
the Rock Island Ar.senal. 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 93 

CJhanges 1 War Department, 

Ko. 1. I Washington, January 9, 191 ff. 

The first section o£ yaragrjiph 331. A Guide for luspectors 
«4eiieriU, 1911. is changed to read as follows: 

" 331. Field ArtiUery equipollent. — Battery and store wagon 
bodies, ammunition chests, and other large parts of Artillery 
equipment, including wheels, which usually contain material 
that can be again used, even though the article as a whole be 
entirely unserviceable, should not be destroyed, but should be 
turned into an arsenal. (O. G. I. G. No. 1. Jan. 9, 1914; 
2103202, A. G. O.) 

332. Gas check pads. — Gas check pads pertaining to the 
breech mediauisms of sea coast guns and mortars when con- 
demned as no longer satisfactory for service are not worth the 
cost of transportation to an arsenal, and should be destroyed. 
(Secretary of War, Aug. 19, 1910; 14501, O. I. G.) 

333. Haversacks. — Haversacks when merely soiled or greasy 
nnist not be condemned for that cause, l)ut should be washed 
at the post. Portions of the equipment rendered unserviceable 
by the loss of minor parts should be repaired at the post. 
Timely requisition should be made for buckles, rings, straps, 
and the necessary tools and nuiterials for repair. (O. S. M., 
p. 6.33.) 

334. Machine-gun parts. — Barrels chambered for model 1903 
jimnnmition, and graduation strips corresponding with the same 
anmuinition for the Maxim automatic machine gun, model of 
1904, can not be prepared or converted for use with the model 
1906 amnumition, and should not be turned into an arsenal 
when presented for condemnation. (Chief of Ordnance, Nov. 2, 
1910; 14670, O. I. G.) 

There are no obsolete nozzles for the Maxim automatic ma- 
chine gun, model of 1904, in service, and the extra nozzles 
issued to the machine-gun platoons are for a reserve supply, 
and should not be turned in. (Chief of Ordnance, June 16, 
1909; 13397, O. I. G.) 

Firing pins for Maxim automatic machine guns, model of 
1904, made in one piece, when broken in service and condemned, 
will not be sold or destroyed, but will be turned in for repair 
to the Springfield Armory, Mass., or to the Manila Ordnance 
Depot, P. I. (xV. G. O. Circular Letter, Jan. 13. 1911, to de- 
j.K»rtment and division commanders; 14670-A, O. I. G.) 



94 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

835. Repairs. — Ordinary repairs can usually be made in the 
company or at the post or within the district with the means 
provided for that purpose by the Ordnance Department. When 
the repairs required can not be thus made, the articles, except 
small arms, hand arms, and personal and horse equipments, 
will be sent, on the approved recommendation of an inspector, 
to an arsenal designated by the Chief of Ordnance, Small 
arms, hand arms, and personal and horse equipments, on the 
approved recommendation of an inspector, will be turned in to 
the post ordnance officer, who will, when sufficient stores have 
accumulated to make an economical shipment, send them to an 
arsenal designatf^l by the Chief of Ordnance. A certified ex- 
tract from the inspection report will accompany the invt>ice de- 
scribing the articles as the authority for turning them in to an 
arsenal, or to the post ordnance officer. (A. R., 1559.) 

(For regulations authorizing a division commander, In the 
absence of an inspecting officer, to order the disposition of ord- 
nance and ordnance stores which need repairs that can not be 
made at the post or within the district, see A. R., 1560.) 

See x\. G. O. letter to C. G., Eastern Department, published 
in G. O. 36, Ea. stern Department, 1914. as to repair of ordnance 
material in coast defense commands by armament officers, (See 
A. R., 1.537 of 1913; 1538 of 1913.) 

336. l<ond (ilasHcs. — Sand glasses rendered unserviceable will 
be presented for the action of an inspector, who will recommend 
that they be turned in to Rock Island Arsenal for repair. (Cir. 
47, W. D., 1906.) 

337. Small arms, etc. — Small arms found to be unfit for serv- 
ice, and hand arms oi'dored turned in to depot, will first be 
turned in to the post ordnance officer for economical shipment to 
an arsenal. (A. R., 922 ; see par. 335, ante.) 

The destruction of small arms by inspectors is prohibited. 
(A. R., 925.) 

The most general definition of the term " Small arms " makes 
it Include all portable arms, whether firearms or cutting arms; 
that is, such as do not require a carriage. Although the usage 
of the Ordnance Department has tended to confine the term to 
firearms only, it is thought that for the purpose of paragraphs 
915 and 1572 of the Army Regulations (A. R., 922, 92.5. 1010) 
the more general definition should govern, and that the term 
should include hand weapons of all kinds; that is, rifies, shot- 
guns, pistols, revolvers, sabers, swords, bayonets, machetes, and 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 95 

Hospital Corps knives. The small arms enumerated above 
should be turned in to the Springfield Armory, the Rock Island 
Arsenal, or Manila Ordnance Depot, where the necessary repairs 
may be made. (Chief of Ordnance, Dec. 5, 1907 ; 12062, O. I. G.) 

See A. R., 907 of 1913, amended by C. A. R. 30, W. D., 1915. 

Inventories of rifles, pistols, and revolvers to give serial num- 
ber and model of each. (G. O. 13, W. D., 1916.) See A. R., 
910 of 1913. 

338. The only safe method of determining whether the ac- 
curacy life of the barrel of the United States magazine rifle, 
model 1903, is ended is by actual firing. A conclusion has been 
reached tliat rifles which give the following results when fired 
by an expert should be considered serviceable: 

Mean radius. 

At 100 yards 2. 5 inches 

At 200 yards 3. 5 inches 

At 300 yards 5.0 inches 

At 500 yards 10. inches 

To be obtained by taking the mean radius of a target of ten 
shots. (Acting Chief of Ordnance, May 29, 1911 ; 15199, O. I. G.) 
Rules for testing unserviceable rifles, caliber .30, model 1903, 
before inspection or survey (Bull. 24, W. D., 1913. Bull. 24. 
1913, amended by Bull. 15, W. D., 1915, and Bull. 31, W. D., 
1915. See Ord. pamph. No. 1965.) 

339. When small arms are presented for inspection with a 
view to condenmation, strict attention should be paid to A. R., 
916 (A. R.. 923, 1910), which provides: *' Public property in use 
will not be reported as unserviceable nor condemned by an in- 
spector merely because worn or shabby in appearance when 
really strong and serviceable." (O. S. M., p. 589.) See A. R., 
908 of 1913. 

340. Whenever the magazine rifles, carbines, or revolvers of 
companies, troops, or batteries have become much worn and in 
need of repairs, and the deterioration is general throughout the 
organization, responsible officers are autliorized, with tlie ap- 
proval of their post commanders, to submit the arms for the 
action of an inspector upon a separate inventory and insi)ection 
report. Should the inspector reconnuend that the arms, or a 
portion of them, be turned in for renovation and rebrowuing, 
responsible officers will at once make requisition for new arms 
for their commands, or for such number as the inspector has 
recommended for renovation, and will forward with it a copy 



96 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY POR CONDEMNATION. 

of the inventory and inspection i-eport, and when the new arms 
are received the old ones will at once be turned in to the 
armory, arsenal, or depot from which the new ones were issued. 
(G. O. 33, A. G. O., 1900, amended by G. O. 11, A. G. O., 1903.) 

Data required on I. and I. reports on rifles. (Bull. 24, W. D„ 
191,3; G. O. 33, 1900, and 11, 1903, rescinded by G. O. 66, W. D., 
1915; and reference made to Ord. pamph. No. 1871.) 

Sil. Issued to colleges, tiniversi ties, etc. — Instructions govern- 
ing inspection of. (Par. 53, G. O. 231, W. D., 1909; par. 8, Gir. 
14, W. D., 1908 ; G. O. 231, W D.. 1909, rescinded and substituted 
by G. O. 70, W. D., 1913. See par. 55 of G. O. 70.) 

Signal property. 

342. Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances. — 
The following-mentioned property will not be presented for the 
action of an inspector withoiit the authority of the Secretary of 
War: Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances 
furnished to the Coast Artillery Corps by the Signal Depart- 
ment and forming part of the permanent seacoast defenses, but 
not including supplies such as wiring, tools, clamps, and bat- 
tery fluid, fragile articles like battery cells or jars and carboys, 
or spare parts and accessories not essential to the operation of 
the installation, such as battery syringes and hydrometers. 
(A. II., 928.) See par. 279 {d), ante. 

Property which requires this special authoi-ity for its sub- 
mission to an inspector will not be on the same inventory and 
inspection report with other property. (Directions on Form 1, 
I. G. D. See A. II. 913 of 1913; see Neo. No. 236, O. I. G.) 

343. Telescopes, telephones, etc. — Telescopes, field glasses, 
telephones, and expensive electrical apparatus of the Signal 
Corps when unserviceable will not be submitted to an inspector 
for condemnation without previous authority of the Chief Sig- 
nal Oflicer. (A. R., 1588.) See S. C. M. No. 7, par. 346. S. G. 
I\I. No. 7 (1909), par. 346. see par. 303, 1912 ed., amended by 
C. S. C. M. 5, 1914 ; A. R. 1566 of 1913 ; Neo. 236, O. I. G. 

344. Typewriters. — When a typewriter becomes unserviceable 
to such an extent that it can not be repaired locally for $15, the 
responsible officer should report the fact to the Chief Signal 
Oflicer of the Army, giving the name of the maker and the 
serial number of the typewriter, together with a statement of 
the necessary repairs. (S. C. M. No. 7, par, 361.) 



AMMUNITION. 97 

Exchange of typewriters and adding machines. (Bull. 12. 
W. D., 1915, p. 4.) 

345. Issued to colleges, universities, etc. — Unserviceable, to be 
inspected as indicated in paragraphs 879 and 1546, Armj^ Regu- 
lations. 1895 (pars. 919 and 1588, A. R., 1910), by the inspec- 
tors who inspect the military departments of the colleges, etc. 
(Secretary of War, Feb. IS, 1898; 3182. O. I. G.) See S. C. M. 
No. 7. par. 313; S. C. M. No. 7 (1909), par. 313. See par. 268, 
1912 edition ; A. R. 904 and 1566 of 1913. 

AMERICAN NATIONAL KED CROSS. 

346. That the said American National Red Cross shall on the 
1st day of January of each year make and transmit to the Sec- 
retary of War a report of its proceedings for the preceding 
year, including a full, complete, and itemized report of receipts 
and expenditures of whatever kind, which report shall be duly 
audited by the War Department, and a copy of said report shall 
be transmitted to Congress by the War Department. (Sec. 6, 
act approved Jan. 5, 1905; 33 Stat. L., 599.) 

Audit assigned to the Inspector General's Department. (Sec- 
retary of War, Oct. 20, 1906; 11144, O. I. G.) See 193-5, 
O. I. G. 

347. Hereafter the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to 
detail an officer of the Medical Corps to take charge of the first- 
aid department of the American Red Cross. (Act Mar, 3, 1911; 
G. 0.45, W. D., 1911, p. 9.) 

348. Sales of ordnance stores are authorized to the American 
National Red Cross under such regulations as may be prescribed 
by the Secretary of War. (Act Mar. 3, 1909; 35 Stat. L., 750.) 

Sales of medical supplies to (Bull. 12, W. D., 1915, p. 27). 

AMMUNITION. 

349. Alloioances. — Annual allowances of small ai-ms and gun 
ammunition are fixed in orders from the AVar Department. 
Latest orders : G. 0. 12 and 22, W. D., 1911. (For service of sup- 
ply of ammunition in the field, see F. S. R., 217-227.) 

Field Artillery allowance. See G. O. 62. W. p.. 1916. 
Coast Artillery allowance. See G. O. 6, W. D., 1917. 
Small-arms allowance. See G. O. 16, W. D., 1917. 

350. Blank ammunition. — For saluting purposes and morning 
and evening gun. (G. (). 22, W. D., 1911, par. 22.) Instruc- 

11209—17 7 



98 AMMUNITION. 

t(<Mis relative to preparation of blank ammunition. (G. O. 22, 
W. D., 1911, par. 23.) Marking of blank metallic ammunition. 
(W. I)., G. O. 203, 1907, and 22, 1911, par. 23, i.) Monetary 
allowance of blank aninuniition for small arms. (G. O. 12, 
W. D., 1911.) 

Field Artillery allowance. See G. O. 62, W. D., 1916. 

Coast Artillery allowance. See G. O. 6, W. D., 1917. 

351. Drill primers, when to be used, allowance, etc. (D. R. 
C. A., .340; G. O. 22, W. D., 1911, par. 6.) 

Coast Artillery allowance. See G. O. 6, W. D., 1917. 

352. Explosives. — Instructions for the care, storage, handling, 
and inspection of explosives, including detonators, dynamite, 
explosive D, fuses and primers, gun cotton, tilled and fused 
pro.iectiles, etc. (D. R. C. A., 899-983.) 

A copy of the general instructions as to storage and handling 
of explosives (D. R. C. A.. 899-91.5) is required to be hung in a 
convenient place in every magazine containing explosive. (D. R. 
C. A.. 910.) 

Int'oruiation relative to high exiilosives. (Gunnery and Ex- 
plosives for Field Artillery Officei-s. ) 

353. Field kit. — Ammunition to be carried in the field belt per 
man : Armed with the rifle. 90 rounds rifle ball cartridges ; 
armed with the revolver, 20 rounds revolver ball cartridges. 
(F. S. R., 221, 224.) When combat is imminent 60 rounds of 
rifle and 20 roimds of revolver ammunition are carried in the 
saddle bags of each cavalryman. (F. S. R., 224.) 

3o-l-. Guard cartridges. — Ordnance ofRcers of posts will keep 
on hand at all times a sui)ply of guard cartridges, caliber .30, not 
to exceed 10 rounds per man stationed at post, for issue to post 
guards and for such other purposes as may be necessary. This 
annnunition is not subject to expenditure for target practice. 
(G. O. 48, A. G. O.. 1903; also see G. O. 12, W. D., 1911, Par. I. 
sec. 7 ; G. (•). 18. W. D., 1917. ) 

355. Poirder. — Information relative to powder. (Cir. 10, 
W. D.. 1904; C. A. M. 8, W. D.. 1910; G. O. 22. W. D.. 1911; also 
"Artillery Notes, No. 16, Mar. 4. 1904 " ; the Coast Artillery Drill 
Reaulations; Gunnery and Explosives for Field Artillery Ofli- 
r-ers. ) • 

Smokeless-imwder cliarges are supplied to forts in hermetically 
sealed cases, and shall be opened only in accordance witli War 
Departn)ent instructions. (D. R. C. A., 969.) Instructions as to 
storage, care, inspections, etc., of smokeless pciwdiM-. (D. R. C. A., 



AMMUNITION. 99 

969-979. ) Smokeless powdei- will uot be used for blank charges, 
and will not be exposed to the direct rays of the sun. (G. O. 22, 
W. D.. 1911, p. 13. and par. 5, 1.) 

Unless there are instructions to the contrary, the charges to 
be used during each target season will be taken from those lots 
of powder of earliest date of manufacture on hand in the artil- 
lery district, no matter whether they be marked for reserve or 
for target practice. (G. O. 22, W. D., 1911, par. 5, b.) 

Powder of the same lot shall be used for each series of shots 
from a battery, including trial shots. (D. R. C. A., 663.) 

Powder marked for one caliber or piece must not be used for 
any otlier caliber or piece of different chamber capacity. (D. R.. 
C. A., 664.) 

In any case in which poor practice is believed to have been 
caused by defective powder, a special detailed report shall be 
made to the Chief of Ordnance through military channels. (D. R. 
C. A., 665.) 

Black powder must never be stored with other explosives. 
(D. R. C. A., 911.) 

For Field Artillery, see G. O. 62, W. D., 1916. 

For Coast Artillery, see G. O. 6, W. D.. 1917. 

350. Projectiles. — Cleaning : Projectiles shall be cleaned care- 
fully before being inserted in the bore, lubricant removed, and 
the bourrelets freed of paint. (D. R. C. A., 666.) 

Marking of projectiles (G. O. 5 and 89, W. D.. 1907.) 

The last paragraph of G. O. 89, W. D., 1907, requires officers 
having charge of armor or deck-piercing projectiles to see that 
all marks of identification are promptly renewed when effaced 
or rendered illegible, which would require not only the lot num- 
bers to be renewed when necessary but also the projectiles to be 
repainted with the distinctive colors showing the type of pro- 
jectile. These distinctive colors are described in Ordnance 
Pamphlets Nos. 1868 and 1877. (Chief of Ordnance, Dec. 29, 
1909; 13799, O. I. G.) 

In view of the importance of having the -lot numbers on the 
projectiles in a permanent form, armament officers will be 
instructed to have them stamped in small figures on the bauds. 
(Chief of Ordnance, Mar. 31, 1910; 13600, O. I. G.) 

Distinguishing marks for shrapnel for 3-inch field gun, powder- 
charged shell and high-explosive shell. (G. O. 110, W. D., 1907.) 

Painting of projectiles. (Cir. 43, A. G. O., 1902; D. R. C. A., 
880.) 



100 AMMUNITION. 

lu case the magazines or galleries in which the projectiles are 
stored are wet, the projectiles will be slushed after painting. 
(G. O. 22, W. D., 1911, par. 4, c.) 

Storing and piling of projectiles : When stored in magazines 
after removal from the wooden packing boxes, projectiles will be 
placed on skids or rails in such a manner that the rotating baud 
does not support the weight of the projectile. If necessary to 
pile project ilos, the layers will bo sepai'ated from each other by 
a wooden frame in such a manner that the rotating bands do 
not support any weight. Proper precautions will be taken to see 
that rotating bands are not burred or deformed in handling. 
(G. O. 22, W. D., 1911, par. 4, c.) Projectiles will always be 
piled with points to the wall and base out, su that they may be 
easily inspected and fused. (Cir. 43, A. G. O.. 1902 ; D. K. C. A., 
878.) 

For Field Artillery, see G. O. 62, W. D., 191 G. 

For Coast Artillery, see G. O. 6, W. D., 1917. 

357. Steel projectiles with or without bursting charge of high 
explosive issued to the seacoast fortifications as part of their 
reserve ammunition will not be used in target practice or other 
firings without special authority. (G. O. 92, W. D., 1904.) 

358. Method of repairing and altering dummy projectiles to 
prevent sticking during drill. (Artillery Bulletin No. 60 (serial 
No. 71). Aug. 7, 1909.) 

359. Reserve supply of small-arms ammunitiou per man (au- 
thorized strength), to be kept on hand at all times is: 180 
rounds rifle ball cartridges ; 40 rounds revolver ball cartridges. 
(Secretary of War, Aug. 10, 1907 ; 12646, O. I. G.) 

Supply of small-arms anmiunition to be kept on hand iu time 
of peace as mobilization reserve. (G. O. 49. W. D., 1913; G. O. 
83. W. D., 1913.) 

360. rOxpcnditure of nmmnnition. (A. R., 1550-1553.) See 
A. II. 1528-1531 of 1913. 

301. Where hunting for large game is practicable the men 
will be encouraged fo hunt, and for this purpose company com-, 
manders may permit their men to purchase cartridges, if the 
supply warrants it. such sales to be accounted for on the re- 
lurn.-< of onlnance. (A. R., 365.) See A. R., 354, of 1913. 

362. Frequent inspections will be made by company com- 
manders to see that no cartridges are lost; and if any soldier 
can not satisfactorily account for all his ammunition he will be 
disciplined in addition to being charged with the cost of the loss. 



ANNUAL REPORTS. 101 

Special care will be taken not to have cartridges left where un- 
authorized persons entering barracks might steal them. (G. O. 
26, Philippines Division, 1906.) The precautions taken are 
fairly subject to inquiry of inspectors elsewhere than in the 
Philippines. (O. I. G.) 

363. There is nothing in regulations warranting the conclu- 
sion that it is forbidden to store small-arms ammunition in 
company store or property rooms, and unless there is some spe- 
cial and exceptional condition existing making it dangerous, the 
fact that such ammunition is stored in a company storeroom 
should not be reported as a " defect " by an inspector. ( Secre- 
tary of War, Sept. 14, 1908 ; 12505, O. I. G. ) 

364. Original packages containing blank cartridges— pro- 
cedure when first opened. (G. O. 182, W. D., 1905.) 

364i. Officers may draw necessary ammunition for rifle and 
pistol for their official personal use. (G. O. 24. W. D., 1914.) 

ANNUAL REPORTS. 

365. Of division inspectors general. (A. R., 897.) See par. 
17, ante. See A. R., 880, of 1913. 

366. Of division commander. (A. R., 191; G. O., A. G. O., 89, 
1901, and 47, 1902; Cir. M, W. D., .Tuly 7, 1910; A. R., 191, 
amended by C. A. R., 26 of 1913 and C. A. R., 30 of 1913; see 
A. R., 193* of 1913.) 

367. Of chiefs of bureaus. (G. O., A. G. O., 89, 1901, and 47, 
1902 ; W. D. Cir. B, .Tan. 30, 1906 ; Cir. G. Apr. 27, 1906 ; and Cir. 
M. July 7, 1910.) 

368. In order that the Chief of Staff may effectively exercise 
the coordinating and supervisory authority vested in him by 
statute, the annual reports of division and department com- 
manders and bureau chiefs, as well as the annual reports of the 
Superintendent of the Military Academy, the service schools, and 
other subordinate commanders, will be submitted to him for the 
consideration of the Secretary of War prior to publication. 
(G. O. 68, W..D., 1911.) 

ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

For commissioned officers. 

369. Arms and equipments for officers are prescribed in Uni- 
form Regulations. 

List of arms and eqiiipments that are required to be in posses- 
sion of officers. (U. R., pp. 54, 55.) For the purpose of inspec- 
tion the whole equipment may be required (U. R., p. 54.) 



102 ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

For articles that officers may draw from the Ordnance Depart- 
ment for their official use, see A. R., 1544. For horse equipments 
issued to officers below the grade of major, require<l to be 
mounted, see par. 379, post. 

Color of leather parts of personal equipment of officers 
(16041, O. I. G.). 

Saber, wearing of, by officers and men of Field Artillery, 
Mountain. (P. 50, Prov. Equipment Manual for Mountain Ar- 
tillery.) 

Articles of ordnance property that may be drawn by an officer 
(G. O. 24, W. D., 1914), G. O. 72. W. D., 1914. 

Dispatch case for (G. O. 24, W. D.. 1914) ; see G. O. 7, W. D., 
191.7; A. R., 1522 of 1913. 

370. All officers will provide themselves with the arms and 
personal and horse equipments pertaining to their rank and duty 
and maintain them thoroughly neat and serviceable. (U. R., 36.) 

371. It is the duty of the district commander. Coast Artillery 
Corps, not only to inspect and verify the equipment of officers on 
duty in his district, but to see that they provide themselves with 
the articles prescribed. (Secretary of War, Mar. 23, 1910; 
13990, O. I. G.) For inspection and verification of arms and 
equipments of officers by post, regimental, and other commanders, 
see pars. 1070-1072, post. 

372. The officer's saber is attached to the left side of the sad- 
dle, except when in full dress or unless otherwise directed. 
(C. D. R., 276.) See U. R. 97. 

373. In the field dismounted officers will wear the pistol in- 
stead of the saber. (U. R., 97.) See C. U. R., 5, 1914, amending 
U. R., 97. 

374. The blanket will not be carried on the saddle by officers 
merely for purposes of inspection. (U. R., 88.) 

375. The sale of signal equipments to officers is authorized by 
A. R., 1586. (For information as to field glasses and their pur- 
chai«e by officers from the Signal Corps, see G. O. 178, W. D., 
1910, amending pars. 481 and 482, Signal Corps Manual No. 7, 
1909. S. C. M., No. 7 (1909), pars. 481 and 482, see pars. 429 
and 430, 1912 edition; S. C. M., No. 7 (1912) pars. 429 and 430, 
amended by C. S. C. M. 2, 1913. Par. 430 further amended by 
C. S. C. M. 5, 1914. See A. R. 1564 of 1913. ) 

376. The field glass of the visual-signal outfit issued to each 
company of Infantry, Coast Artillery, and Philippine Scouts, 
troop of Cavalry, and machine-gun platoon is not issued for the 



ARMS AND EftUIPMEKTS. 103 

personal use of an officer, and will not be used in lieu of the 
ofTicor's personal field glass. (G. O. 16, W. D., 1910 ; U. R., p. 41.) 

377. A clothing roll for the use of officers will be kept on hand 
by the Quartermaster's Department for sale to them. (Cir. 3, 
W. D., 1910; U. R., p. .54.) 

A canvas bucket and a canvas basin for the use of officers 
will be kept on hand by the Q. IM. Dept. for sale to them. 
(G. O. 136, W. D., 1911.) 

Officers' canvas bedding rolls, for use in the field, will be kept 
on hand by the Quartermaster's Department for sale to officers. 
(Cir. 22. W. D., 1909 ; U. R., p. 54.) Also see under " Baggage," 
p. 112. 

Bedding rolls, canvas buckets and basins to be kept in stock 
at posts for sale to officers. Class A supplies (302-AE, O. I. G.). 

378. Officers* equipment for small-arms i-ange practice. (Pai'S. 
92 and 96, Prov. S. A. F. M.) 

379. The following articles will constitute a set of horse 
equipments for issue to officers below the grade of major, re- 
quired to be mounted, pursuant to the act approved May 11, 
1908 : 1 curb bridle, officer's, model of- 1909 ; 1 halter headstall ; 
1 halter strap; 1 saddle, officer's (McClellan or Whitman) ; 1 
currycomb; 1 horse brush; 1 link; 1 lariat; 1 lariat strap; 1 
nosebag; 1 picket pin; 1 saddlebags; 1 saddle blanket; 1 siir- 
cingle ; 1 pair spurs, officer's ; 1 pair spur straps, officer's, russet ; 
1 pair spur straps, officer's, black ; 1 pair saber straps, officer's, 
russet; 1 saddlecloth, service (with insignia) ; 1 horse cover, or 
horse-cover blanket lined. If an officer below the grade of major 
provides himself with two suitable mounts, one additional halter 
headstall and halter strap, and one additional horse cover, or 
horse-cover blanket lined, may be issued to him. (G. O. 239, 
W. D., 1909, modified by G. O. 47, W. D., 1911. See G. O. 19, 
W. D., 1912, as to saddlecloths. Set of horse equipments, see 
G. O. 24, W. D., 1914.) 

380. Disposition to be made of the dark-blue saddlecloths 
issued under A. K., 1542, 1910. (G. O. 69, W. D., 1911.) See 
A. R., 1520, of 1913. 

381. In view of probable changes in horse equipments that 
may be made as a result of the work of the cavalry equipment 
board, the provisions of paragraph 1.542, Army Regulations, 
which require an officer to whom horse equipments have been 
issued to turn them in on promotion to field rank, are waived. 
Such officers will be allowed to retain their equipment and ac- 



104 ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

count for it as heretofore until sucli time as tlie new equipment 
is available for sale. (Cir. Letter, W. D., A. G. O., July 5, 1911; 
15317, O. I. G.) 

In view of the anticipated adoption of horse equipments of a 
new design as a result of the reconuuendations of the cavalry 
equipment board, all officers of field rank, who for any cause 
may not be provided with serviceable horse equipments at the 
present time, will be granted the privilege of drawing one set of 
horse equipments from the Ordnance Department, and will be 
allowed to retain them until such time as the new equipments 
are available for sale. (Cir Letter, W. D., A. G. O., Sept. 6, 
1911 ; 15317-A, O. I. G.) See A. li. 1520 of 1913. 

382. ^Majors of Philippine Scouts are not entitled to the issue 
of horse equipments under the provisions of the act approved 
May 11, 190S. (Secretary of War, Nov. 29, 1910; Cir. 3, Dept. 
of tlie Visayas, 1911.) 

382 i. Arms, uniforms, and equipments for provisional second 
lieutenants. (G. O. 21, W. D., 1917.) 

382 J. Arms, uniforms, and equipments for Officers' Reserve 
Corps. (G. O. 21, W. D.,. 1917.) 

For enli.^ted men and organizations, see Unit Accountability 
Equipment Manual. 

383. Issue of horse equipments for a dismounted officer while 
temporarily detailed on mounted duty for which he does not 
receive mounted pay. (Cir. 7, W. D., 1907.) 

For enlisted men and organizations. 

384. The arms and equipments for United St.ites troops are 
prescril>ed in G. O. 23, W. D., 1906, and the following orders, etc., 
amending or modifying same : 

Field Artillery : Arms and equipments of enlisted men, horse 
equipments, and method of packing and transporting the service 
kit, light and horse batteries. (W. D. G. O. 114, 142, 1909 ; 206, 
1910.) Bolo and sheath prescribed for each enlisted man of a 
mountain battery. (G. O. 172, W. D., 1908.) • See par. 416, post. 

]Mnchine-gun platoon or machine-gun company. (W. D. G. O. 
172. 1908; 149, 1910.) 

ProvisioiuU machine-gun troop. (G. O. 149. W. I)., 1910.) 

Engineers, master gunners, and firemen. Coast Artillery Corps. 
(G. O. 255, W. D., 1907.) See G. O. 233, W. D.. 1909, as to the 
arms and equipments which post noncommissioned stafE and 
noncommissioned staff officers (except sergeants major) of the 
Coaf;t Artillery Corps are required to have in their possession. 



ARMS AND EaUIPMENTS. 105 

Hospital Corps. (G. O. 149, W .D., 1910.) 

Hospital Corps : Pistol equipment for. (G. O. 65, W. D., 1915.) 

Field kit: Slicker prescribed for mounted troops instead of 
ponclio. (G. O. lOS, AV. D., 1908, p. 1, and subsequent annual 
clothing price lists.) Housewife issued by the Subsistence De- 
partment to each squad, to be packed in the surplus kit bag. 
(A. R. 1237, sec. 11 ; G. O. 147, AV. D., 1911.) See par. 353, ante, 
as to change from G. O. 23, W. D., 1906, in number of rounds of 
annnunition to be carried. 

Field kit: Field companies, S. C. (Cir, 9, O. C. S. O., 1912, 
par. 4.) 

For all arms. (G. O. 3, W. D., 1915; G. O. 56, W. D., 1915.) 
See A. R. 1215 of 1913. 

Surplus kit : One extra pair of shoe laces and one sweater 
added. (G. O. 147, AV. D., 1911.) 

Surplus kit: Field companies, S. C. (Cir. 9, O. C. S. O., 1912, 
par. 4.) See G. O. 16, AA''. D., 1914, as to mountain artillery. 

Rifles : Not to be issued to dismounted companies of the Signal 
Corps. (G. O. 3, AV. D., 1913.) 

Field Artillery, sabers : AVearing of, by officers and men of 
Mountain Field Ai-tillery. (P. 50, Prov. Equipment Manual for 
Mountain Artillery.) 

Field Artillery, surplus-kit bag: AVithdrawn as an article of 
equipment for mountain artillery. (G. O. 16, AV. D., 1914.) Re- 
stored by G. O. 3, W. D.', 1915, rescinding G. O. 16, AV. D., 1914. 

All arms: For all arms (G. O. 3, AV. D., 1915). Pertains to 
equipment B, how transported in the field, etc. (G. O. 3, AV. D.. 
1915.) G. O. 56, AV. D., 1915, supersedes G. O. 3, AV. D., 1915. 

For Coast Artillerey Corps, see G. O. 66, AV. D., 1915, amended 
by G. O. 15, AV. D., 1916, and G. O. 41, AV. D., 1936. 

385. AAlien under arms, every enlisted man will carry the 
arms pertaining to his grade and branch of service. (U. R., 
p. 50.) 

38(1. A\'lion attacjied to the saddle, the rifle will be habitually 
carried on the left side of the saddle, barrel up, and the saber 
on the right side of the saddle. This rule will also apply when 
either arm is used alone. (C. D. R., 276.) 

387. In the fleld dismounted noncommissioned stnff officers 
will wear the pistol instead of the saber. (U. R., 97.) 

388. Revolvers do not constitute part of the habitual equip- 
ment of sergeants of Infantry, Coast Artillery, Engineers, and 
Ordnance, either in garrison or in the field, but are kept on hand 



106 ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

in tlie company for issue when required. (G. O. 23, W. D., 
1906.) 

388 J. For Quartermaster Corps, enlisted men. (G. O. 66, 
W. D., 1913.) 

388}. Prevention of loss of magazine pocket, web, wIkmi worn 
with pi.'^tol belt. (Bull. 40, W. D., 1915.) 

3S9. rintil the Infantry equipment, model 1910. is issued, first 
sergeants of Infantry, and of troops armed as Infantry, will be 
armed with the revolver only. (G. O. 164, W. D., 1911.) 

Pistols to be issued to Infantry companies and for sergeants 
of C. A. C, Eng. and Ord. (G. O. 63, W. D., 1914.) 

390. The school detachments provided for in G. O. 118, W. D., 
1909, as amended by G. O. 25, W. D., 1910, are regarded as organi- 
zations not armed with the rifle within the meaning of para- 
graph 1865, Army Regulations, 1908, as amended by G. O. 21, 
W. D., 1909 f A. R. 1368, 1910]. (Cir. 33, W. D., 1910.) See A. R., 
1345 of 1913. 

391. Equipment to be carried by the soldier in small-arms 
range practice. (Pars. 92 and 216, Prov. S. A. F. M.) 

392. It is not necessary that rifles be carried by members of 
machine-gun platoons during machine-gun drill. (Secretary of 
War, Sept. 13, 1909; 12098, O. I. G.) 

393. Tl'.e bolo and scablwrd are prescribed for enlisted men of 
a mountain battery, machine-gun platoon, and machine-gun com- 
pany or troop. (W. D. G. O. 172, 1908; 149. 1910.) The bolo 
will be worn on the person, suspended from the waist belt on 
the left side. (G. O. 172, W. D. 1908.) 

Ten bolos and scabbards are required as part of the equipment 
of each troop, battery, and company of Engineers, Signal Corps, 
and Infantry serving in the Philippines division, and 40 bolos 
for each company of Philippine Scouts. (G. O. 1, P. D., 1909. 
par. 282. ) 

391. Coast Artillery (unlisted men turned out for inspection 
will not be provided with either field or surplus kits as such. 
excei)t ill immediate preparation for active duty in the field as 
Infantry when specifically designated for such duty by orders 
from the War Department. In the latter case they will draw 
intrenching tools, but at other times they will not be provided 
with them. (Secretary of War, June 9, 1906; 10821. O. I. G.) 

395. Blanket roll: How made up. (C. D. R., 189; I. D. R. 
(1904), 486 ; hor.se and light artillerymen, G. O. 142, W. D., 1909.) 
Articles to bo carried. (G. O. 23, W. D.. 1906. amended by 



ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 107 

W. D. G. O. 108, 190S, and 142, 1909.) How carried on saddle. 
(U. R., 88.) Infantry equipment pack. (I. D. R. of 1911, 747.) 

Overcoat and sweater, when and how carried. (G. O. 3, 
W. D., 1915.) 

396. Personal equipments, liow worn or carried: Canteen (U. 
R., 63) ; fork (U. R., 87) ; haversack (U. R., 77) ; Ivuife (U. R.. 
87) ; meat can (U. R., 87) ; spoon (U. R., 87) ; tin cup (U. R., 
111). 

397. Surplus kit bags : Allowance ; articles to be carried ; how 
packed and marked. In garrison the bags are to be kept packed 
and stored habitually in the storeroom of the organization. In 
the field when not on the wagon the bag will be kept habitually 
at the tent of the squad leader, who is responsible for its condi- 
tion and will supervise packing and unpacking. (G. O. 147, 
W. D., 1911; IT. R., 102, 110.) 

ilarking surplus kit bag, S. C. field companies. (Cir. 9, 
O. G. S. O., par. 4 (e).) 

See G. O. 3. W. D., 1915, as to allowance, marking, pertaining 
to Equipment B, how transported ; articles to be carried, etc. 

89S. Orderlies will wear side arms. In garrison musician 
orderlies will wear only the belt ; with the dress or full-dress 
uniform they will wear white gloves. (U. R., 30.) 

399. Equipments for mounted orderlies of infantry regiments. 
(G. O. 186, W. D., 1906; W. D. Cir. 8, 1907; 76, 1909.) 

400. Machine-gun jilatoon : Guu equipment, range finders, 
pack outfit, tools, etc. (G. O. 113, W. D., 1906; Pamphlet No. 
1770, Handbook of the Maxim Automatic Machine Gun, issued 
by Ordnance Department.) High-power field glass. (Cir. 43, 
W. D., 1909.) Visual signaling outfit. (G. O. 16, W. D., 1910.) 
For arms and equipments of the men, see pars. 384, 393, ante. 

G. O. 113, W. D., 1906, amended by G. O. 20, W. D., 1913, as 
to odometer ; and by G. O. 63, W. D.. 1913, as to certain articles 
of equipment to be furnished by Ordnance Department instead 
of by Engineer Department. Straps for keeping gun on the 
target. (Bull. 16, W. D., 1914.) Flashlights for machine-gun 
companies. (Bull. 14, W. D., 1916.) 

401. The Ordnance Department will supply on requisition two 
telescopic musket sights, model of 1908, to each troop of Cavalry 
and company of Infantry that is equipped with the United States 
magazine rifle, model of 1903. Instructions as to their use to 
two expert riflemen, reporting excesses or deficiencies in the 
authorized allowance thereof, supervision of redistribution by 
the department commander, etc. (G. O. 206, W. D., 1909.) 



108 ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

-{■02. P^our t;allery practice riiles ami 100 holders are allowed 
to each orgauization. (G. O. 12, W. D., 1911.) 

One United States magazine rifle, fitted with Maxim silencer, 
will be issued without requisition to each company of Infantry, 
Engineers, Coast Artillery, and Signal Corps, and to each troop 
of Cavalry, for use iu the instruction of recruits in target prac- 
tice. (G. 0.166, W. D., 1910.) See G. O. 18, W. D., 1917. 

403. For use iu guarding prisoners confined at military posts 
the .service rifles and guard cartridges are used; but for the 
United States Military Prison, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. ; for 
the l*acific Branch, United States Military I'risou, Alcatraz 
Island, Cal. ; and for the prison guard at Fort William McKinley, 
Rizal, P. I., repeating shotguns are provided. (G. O. 12, W. D., 
1911.) See G. O. 18, AV. D., 1917. 

401. Shotguns for hunting purposes will be issued only to 
troops stationed in Alaska. (G. O. 81, W. D., 1908.) 

405. United States magazine riiles, caliber .30, model 1903, 
may be used in swimming or wall-scaling exercises, but company 
conuuanders will be held responsible therefor. The rifles will 
be carefully prepared for swimming ecxercises by the use of 
plenty of oil, cosmoline, or other suitable substance, and after 
each swimming exercise will be carefully cleaned and dried. 
In the wall-scaling exercise the rifle will not be thrown from 
the wall, but will be taken from the top of the wall to the 
ground on the person of the soldier to whom it belongs in such 
a manner as to be ready for immediate use on reaching the 
ground.' (G. O. 43. W. D., 1911.) 

406. Tlie Ordnance Department Avill issue on requisition one 
subtarget gun machine to each squadron of Cavalry and battalion 
of Infanti-y. and not to exceed 10 recording rifle rod outfits for 
small arms sighting and aiming instruction to each troop of 
Cavalry and to each company of Infantry, Coast Artillery, Engi- 
neers, and Signal Corps. (Cir. 15, W. D., 1909.) 

Note. — Field picket lines furnished Cavalry by Ordnance De- 
partment instead of Q. M. D. (G. O. 78, W. D.. 1914.) 

407. The Ordnance Depjirtment will issue on requisition 
" Perfection target spotters." as follows : To each company of 
Infantry, troop of Cavalry, and company of Engineers. 8 for 
target A. 8 for target B. and 4 for target C, and to each com- 
pany of Coast Artillery, 10 for target A. (G. O. 16. W. D.. 1010.) 

408. One Weldou range finder, with 60-foot stoel tape and 4 
aiming devices, will be issued to each company of Infantry and 
Engineers and to each troop of Cavalry. (G.O. KM. 'W. I). 1906.) 



ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 109 

-I09. The blacksmith's tools that are now authorized for issue 
to a uiachine-gun platoon will be issued by the Ordnance De- 
partment for the use of the noncommissioned staff and band of 
each Cavalry and Field Artillery regiment. (Cir. 76, W. D., 
1908.) 

409*. Drawing instruments issued by Ordnance Department 
to Coast Artillery forts, etc. (G. O. 74, W. D., 1914.) 

410. Identification tag is to be worn by each officer and en- 
listed man, suspended from the neck underneath the clothing, 
whenever the field kit is worn. At other times it will be habitu- 
ally kept in the possession of the owner. Tags and tapes are 
furnished gratuitously by the Quartermaster's Department to 
enlisted men and at cost price to officers. Steel dies for stamping 
tags are furnished by the Ordnance Department. (G. O. 204, 
W. D., 1906; Cir. 45, W. D., 1907; U. R., 78.) The foregoing 
instructions do not apply to recruits before tlieir assignment to 
organizations, to members of recruiting parties at general re- 
cruiting stations, or to members of permanent parties at genei'al 
recruit depots. (Cir. 33, W. D., 1909.) 

411. Tlie Ordnance Department will furnish, upon requisi- 
tion, leather waist belt adapters for use with waist belts and 
bayonet scabbards. (Cir. 31, W. D., 1907.) 

412. Saber belts for members of bands to be of enamel leather 
of color of corps or ai'm of service. (U. R., 6.) 

413. Saber belts and cartridge-carrying devices, when worn 
with the overcoat, will be worn outside, the overcoat. (U. R., 
.59 (e).) 

414. Belts for enlisted men on duty at general recruiting sta- 
tions and when to be worn. (U. R., 88, 59 (f).) 

415. Tentative method of holding and adjusting tlie reins of 
The bit and bridoon prescribed for such organizations as are 
equipped with same, and for individual officers who have pro-, 
vided themselves with the type of double bridle furnished by 
the Ordnance Department. (G. O. 146, W. D., 1906.) 

Cavesson and longe for Cavalry and Field Artillery (G. O. 6. 
W. D., 1915). Issue to Infantry for saddle horses (G. O. 14, 
W. D., 1915). Issue to Cavalry troops equipped with old model 
Cavalry equipment (G. O. 36, W. D., 1915). 

416. Snaffle bits will hereafter be used on draft horses of 
Field Artillery, except on such animals as may be unmanageable 
without the curb bit. In addition to the snaffle bits issued with 
the harness, 20 curb bits for each battery will constitute the 
regular allowance for use with draft horses, and this allowance 



110 ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

will nut be exceeded except upon approved requisitions setting 
forth the necessity for the issue. (G. O. 114, W. D., 1909.) 

417. Cuvali-y saddle: How packed, articles carried, etc. (C. 
D. 11. 190; W. D. G. O. 23, 1906; U. R., 69, 87, 88, 94.) 

418. In garrison, the signal " To horse " will not include pack- 
ing the saddle unless specially directed, but in the field. " To 
horse " will include packing the saddle in accordance with para- 
graph 46.5, Cavalry Drill Regulations. (W. D. dec, .Tan. 21, 
1911; 14903, O. I. G.) 

419. Saddle blankets, before being folded and put in the 
storeroom after use, will be dried thoroughly. AVhen in con- 
stant use they will be washed at least once a month and will be 
folded so that the side next to the horse will be changed fre- 
quently. (Cir. 47, W. D., 1909.) 

420. A set of articles of equipment furnished by the Ordnance 
Department will be kept in the office of the chief of ordnance 
of every territorial division. (U. R.. 4.5.) 

421. Enlisted men will not take their arms apart except by 
l)erniission of a commissioned officer under proper supervision, 
and only in the manner prescribed in the descriptive pamphlet 
of the arm issued by the Ordnance Department. (A. R., 292.) 

422. Company commanders should exercise a careful super- 
vision of all dismounting and assembling of the magazine rifle, 
pai-ticularly in cases where any part is injured. The author- 
ized dismounting and assembling by the soldier, described in the 
rules for the management of the rille, should be confined to 
what is necessary only for instruction under proper supervision 
or for the necessary cleaning of the ;irm. (G. O. 21. A. G. O., 
1895.) 

423. The use of tompions in sni;il] arms is forbidden. (A. R., 
292.) 

424. Attempts to beautify or change the finish of arras is for- 
bidden, but the application of raw linseed oil to the wood parts 
is allowed. (A. R.. 292.) 

The use of any cleaning or preserving material in the cai-e and 
preservation of service arms, other than that furnished by the 
Ordnance Department for the inirpose. is strictly prohibited. 
(Cir. 37, W. D.. 1910.) 

425. Instructions for the care, cleaning of bore, etc., of the 
United States magazine rifle, caliber .30, model of 1903. (Cir. 
:'.7. W. D.. 1910; Cir. .37. W. D.. 1910. amended by Rull. 9, 
W. T).. 191.3.) 



ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. Ill 

426. Officers inspecting troops should not require small arms 
to be free from oil. (Cir. 12, W. D., 1905.) 

427. Equipments, how marked. (A. R., 257, 295; Cir. 86, 
W. D., 1907.) Battalion and squadron identification marks for 
tiunk lockers. (G. O. 186, W. D., 1910.) See also par. 448, 
post. 

Marking cei-tain articles of C. A. equipment. (Bull. 8, W. D., 
1917.) 

Equipments of enlisted men. Quartermaster Corps. (G. O. 49, 
W. D., 1913.) Outfits for marking to be issued by Ordnance 
Department. (G. O. 63, W. D., 1914.) 

428. Articles will not be marked with the number of the men 
in the Hospital and Signal Corps, except the articles issued to 
men assigned to field companies of the Signal Corps. (A. R., 
295. See A. R., 295, as amended.) 

429. Gun and carriage equipment for Field Artillery. (W. D. 
G. O. 162, 1904 ; 131, 1907 ; 72, 216, 1910 ; Ordnance Department 
pamphlets No. 1659, Handbook of the 3-inch Field Artillery 
Material ; No. 1771, Handbook of the 4.74nch Gun Material, 
model 1906 ; and No. 1761, Description of the 2.95-inch Mountain 
Gun, Carriage, and Pack Outfit.) 

430. Fire-control equipment for Field Artillery : Supplied bj' 
the Ordnance Department. (G. O. 96, W. D., 1906. par. 1.) By 
the Signal Corps. (G. O. 159, W. D., 1911. See Cir. 12, O. C. 
S. O.. 1912, as to 2-cell dry battery (Tungsten). Care of buz- 
zers, Cir. 14, O. C. S. O. 1912. See Cirs. 6 and 8, O. C. S. O. 
1912. See Par. Ill, G. O. 19. W. D.. 1915, rescinding previous 
orders. ) 

431. Previous to drills, inspections, and ceremonies the field 
glasses, watches, and compasses prescribed for Field Artillery 
by G. O. 159, W. D., 1911, will be issued to the personnel men- 
tioned in that order and form part of their equipment. After 
the drills, inspections, and ceremonies the field glasses, watches, 
and compasses will be turned in to the officer charged with the 
care of these articles. (G. O. 159, W. D., 1911 substituted by 
G. O. 35, W. D., 1913.) 

432. Equipment for an Engineer company furnished by the 
Engineer Department. (E. R., 543.) 

433. Allowance of reconnaissance instruments and other engi- 
neer equipments furnished by the Engineer Department to or- 
ganizations and posts. (G. O. 73, W. D., 1907, amended by 
G. O. 51 and 145, 1909 ; G. O. 221 . W. D., 1907, modified by G. O. 



112 ARMS AND EaUIPMENTS. 

S and 59, W. D., 1910. G. O. 73, W. D., 1907, superseded by G. O. 
20, W. D., 1913. See also Cir. 17, O. C. E., 1913. See G. O. 2, 
W. D.. 1915, changing G. O. 20, W. D., 1913. G. O. 221, W. D., 
1907, rescinded by G. O. 42, W. D., 1913. See also Cir. 17, O. 0. E., 
1913. and G. O. 7, W. D., 1917.) 

Reserve entrenching tools furnished Cavalry and Infantry by 
Engineer Department and how carried. (G. O. 42. W. D., 
1913, Cir. 20, O. C. E., 1913.) 

No reserve entrenching tools will be furnished f()r mobile 
artillery. (Par. II, sec. 3, G. O. 42, W. D., 1913.) 

434. The allowances of engineer equipments authorized by 
G. O. 221, W. D., 1907, are for field service in peace and war, 
and should be l^ept on hand and as nearly intact as practicable 
at all times. (Par. 3, G. O. 221, W. D., 1907. G. O. 221, W. D., 
1907, rescinded by G. O. 42, W. D., 1913. ) 

435. Ordinarily no engineer equipment will be furnished to 
companies of seacoast artillery. Should extraordinary circum- 
stances compel the iise of this arm as a mobile force, the pre- 
scribed allowance for the corresponding mobile arm will be al- 
lotted to the companies so employed. (Par. 3, G. O. 221, W. D., 
1907. See G. O. 20, W. D.. 1913 : G. O. 221, W. D., 1907, rescinded 
by G. O. 42. W. D., 1913 ; see Cir. 17, O. C. E., 1913 ; G. O. 2, W. D., 
191.5.) 

43fi. TIic issue of recoimnissance instruments to companies of 
the Coast Artillery Corps shall only be made when such com- 
panies are designated for duty as infantry. (G. O. 51, "W. D., 
1909. See G. O. 20, W. D.. 1913 : Cir. 17. O. C. E., 1913 : G. O. 2, 
W. D., 1915.) 

487. No separate engineering outfit, except reconnaissance 
outfits and odometers, will be furnished to the Field Artillery, 
but the general equipment of implements and tools to be fur- 
nished to the batteries by the Ordnance Department will serve 
in lieu thereof. (Par. 3, G. O. 221. W. D.. 1907. G. O. 221, W. D.. 
1907, rescinded by G. O. 42, W. D., 1013. See Cir. 17. O. C. E., 
191.3.) 

438. fV)mmanding officers will see that the organizations uu- 
dcir their command are at all times fully supplied with the 
engineer reconnaissance equipment prescribed in orders of the 
War Department, that the equipment is in good order and repair, 
and that selected officers and enlisted men are instructed in its 
use. (A. R.. 456. See A. R.. 447 of 1913.) 



ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 118 

439. Equipment for the Medical Department— report of joint 
board of medical officers of the Army and Navy, approved by the 
Secretary of War. (G. O. 84, W. D., 1906.) See M. M. D. 

Pack-saddle outfit, Medical Department. (M. M. D., 898i, 
C. M. M. D.. 5, 1913.) 

440. Field hospitals and ambulance companies. (M. M. D., 
152. ) See M. M. D., 874 to 882 of 1916. 

441. When ambulance companies are organized, there will be 
issued to the commanding officer of each such company, upon 
I'equisitiou — 

12 revolvers, caliber .38. model 1903. 

12 boxes, cartridge, revolver, caliber .38, 

12 holsters, revolver, Colt, caliber .38, 
and the requisite number of cartridges, ball, caliber .38, for use 
therewith, not to exceed 40 rounds for each revolver issued. 
(G. O. 82, W. D., 1911.) 

442. In order that they may be kept in serviceable condition, 
complete and ready in all respects for field use, and that medical 
officers and enlisted men of the Hospital Corps may familiarize 
themselves with the equipment, surgeons at posts where regi- 
mental field hospitals are placed will pitch these hospitals once 
in every three months. (G. O. 75, W. D., 1903.) 

Note. — The following is a list of posts at which there were 
regimental hospitals September 30, 1911 : Benjamin Harrison, 
Bliss. Boise Barracks, Columbus Barracks, Crook, D. A. Russell, 
Des Moines, Douglas. Ethan Allen, Huachuca, Jay, Lawton, 
Leavenworth, Logan, Madison Barracks, McPherson, Meade, 
Myer, Oglethorpe, Plattsburg Barracks, Presidio of Monterey. 
Presidio of San Francisco, Riley, Robinson, Sam Houston, San 
.Tuan, Schofield Barracks, Sheridan (2), Sill, Snelling, "Van- 
couver Barracks, Wayne. W. H. Harrison. (Par. XI, G. O. 11, 
W. D., 1912. See G. O. 21, W. D., 1916.) 

443. Whenever there is suitable storage room available at 
hospitals, the small articles listed in paragraph 325 of the 
Manual of the Medical Department. 1902 (see M. M. D., 1911, 
par. 870), such as flags, tools, stoves, etc., will be procured 
by the surgeon on memorandum receipt and kept there with the 
medical field equipment. (G. O. 7.^, W. D., 1903. See Par. XI, 
G. O. 11, W. D., 1912.) 

444. Hospital Corps knives and scabbards are made to form 
part of the arms and equipments of enlisted men of the Hospital 

11209 — 17 8 



114 ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

Corps, both in garrison and in the field, by G. O. 23, W. D., 190C. 
and should be worn at inspection in ranks under arms. ( Secre- 
tary of War, Mar. 10, 1910; 13912-A, O. I. G.) 

4+5. florse equipments for mounted members of the Hospital 
Corps. (G. O. 169, W. D., 1911; M. M. D., 39, 909. See A. It., 
1434* ; M. M. D., 943 of 1916.) 

446. Horses and horse equipments especially furnished for the 
use of enlisted men of the Hospital Corps will be cared for by 
such enlisted men. (Cir. 92, W. D., 1909. See G. O. 169, W. D., 
1911.) 

447. Two types of first-iiid packets are supplied by the Med- 
ical Department, the field packet in a sealed metal case and the 
instruction packet in a cardboard box. The field packet forms 
part of the full equipment of enlisted men and will be carried in 
a canvas pouch (supplied by the Ordnance Department) hooked 
to the cartridge belt. Instructions as to use, inspection, ac- 
countability, allowance of instruction packets, etc. (Cirs. 2 and 
16, W. D., 1908. Also see G. O. 23, W. D., 1906.) For further 
instructions as to how carried, see U. R. 73. (Cir. 2, W. D., 
1908, amended by G. O. 44. W. D., 1913. U. R. 73. amended by 
C. U. R. 2, 1913.) 

448. First-aid pouches are to be marked with the small mark- 
ing outfits i.ssued by the Ordnance Department, as indicated In 
the following specimen : 

B 
1-F'ld Art. 
24 
(Secretary of War, Oct. 30, 1908 ; 12772, O. I. G.) 
See Plate XVI, Ordnance Department Pamphlet No. 1718, 
edition 1914. 

449. Equipments such as canteens, haversacks, etc., which, 
due to changes in organization or the transfer of enlisted men,- 
are not now correctly marked will be used rmtil tlioy become un- 
serviceable, when they will bo replaced by new equipments. 
(Cir. 33, A. G. O., 1901.) Although this is expressed in terms 
applicable to a past date, the principle enunciated contimies to 
be correct. (O. I. G.) 

The Ordnance Department supplies, on requisition, kluiki- 
colored bianco to cover the markings on haversacks and can- 
teens, in order that new markings may be placed thereon, if 
desired, (rhief of Ordnance, .Tune 10, 1009: 13124. O. T. G.) 



ARMS AND EftUIPMENTS. 116 

450. It is forbidden to use any dressing or polisliing material 
(in the leather accouterments or equipments of the soldier, the 
horse equipments for cavalry, or the artillery harness, except 
the preparations supplied by the Ordnance Department for that 
purpose. (A. R., 293.) 

451. Instructions for the cle;ininf;- and preservation of leather 
equipments. (Cir. 23, W. D., 1910.) 

Care of leather. (G. O. 7, O. C. O. 1912.) 

452. Equipments will be fitted to the men under the direcnou 
of an officer. All other changes are prohibited. (A. R., 294.) 

453. In quarters arms will be kept in racks and accouter- 
ments acd sabers will be hung up by the belts. (A. R., 285.) 

454. Facilities for repair of arms and equipments, etc., fur- 
nished to posts by the Ordnance Department. (G. O. 162, W. D., 
1911. G. O. 162, 1911, superseded by G. O. 26, W. D., 1914.) 

455. Nine whistles will l>e issued to each infantry company 
of the Regular Army, without requisition, by the Quartermaster's 
Department. (G. O. 164, W. D., 1911. See C. U. R. 1, Sept. 9, 
1914, p. 66, U. R. of 1914, as to kind of whistles for sale and for 
issue. ) 

456. Equipments for troops in the field furnished by the Quar- 
termaster's Department. (G. O. 95. W. D., 1908, amended by 
G. O. 120, 157, W. D., 1910. and G. O. 169, W. D., 1911. G. O. 
39, W. D., 1915 (new Q. M. Supplies Tables), amended by G. O. 
53, W. D.. 1915, and by G. O. 65, W. D., 1915 ; G. O. 13 of 1916 ; 
G. O. 58 of 1916 ; and G. O. 72 of 1916.) 

457. Blankets will be issued on memorandum receipts to com- 
pany and detachment commanders for use of the men of their 
commands. (G. O. 67, W. D., 1911, p. 4.) Allowance, renovation, 
etc., of such blankets. (G. O. 147, W. D., 1911. G. O. 67, W. D., 
1911, substituted by Cir. 10, Q. M. G. O. 1912; by G. O. 32, 
W. D.. 1914.) 

458. Commi'ssaries at posts will keep on hand a sufhcieut 
quantity of field cooking equipment to supply all oi'ganizations 
at the posts and 25 per cent additional as a reserve supply. 
(M. S. D., 247; for company and detachment field ranges com- 
plete, see M. S. D., 263, 264.) 

Cooking utensils to be transported on field trains for each 
compaey. (G. O. 35, W. D., 1914.) 

450. Commissaries at posts will supply the organizations 
thereat with the necessary field ranges,' complete, on memoran- 
dum receipts of their respective commanding officers, who will 



116 ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

be responsible for the care and preservation of the property 
and see that it is l<ept properly cleaned and greased, to prevent 
rust. The commanding officer will cause this property to be 
thoroughly inspected once every two months. (M. S. D., 248.) 
4(>0. When organizations are ordered to indefinite field serv- 
ice field ranges complete for companies will be invoiced to the 
commissary of the organization, who thus becomes account- 
able for them and issues them on memorandum receipts to the 
company commanders. The latter should not be required to 
assume accountability for subsistence property. (M. S. D.. 
249.) 

461. Instructions for prcpariui; held range No. 1 for pack 
transportation. (Cir. 4, O. C. G., 1911.) Instructions for in- 
stalling and operating field ranges Nos. 1 and 2. (Cir. 10, 
O. C. G., 1910. Cir. 10. O. C. G., 1910, rescinded and superseded 
by Cir. 16, O. C. Q. M. G., 1913; latter by Cir 8, Q. M. G. O., 
1914, Installation of field range No. 1, in a baggage car, Cir. 
20. O. C. Q. M. G., 1913 ; I'.ull. 25, W. D.. 1916.) 

462. Organization, personnel, and equipment of a field bakery. 
(M. S. D.. 265, amended by G. O. 105, W. D., 1911.) 

463. Allowance of field ranges, field bakeries, commissary 
chests, field desks, folding platform scales, and field safes, sub- 
sistence property, to be kept in possession of organizations for 
use in permanent or maneuver camps and in the field when 
authorized. (M. S. D., 343, amended by G. O. 105. W. D., 1911.) 

464. Hereafter a field bakery will not normally form part of 
a division. (G; O. 104, W. D., 1911.) 

Allowance; not attached to moving troop assignment, etc. 
(G. O. 87, W. D., 1913. G. O. 37, W. D., 1913, par. II, rescinded 
by G. O. 29, W. D., 1914. Equipment of field bakery company, 
G. O. 29, 1914, and G. O. 6, 1915.) 

466. Instructions for handling field bakery equipment. (Cir. 
4, O. C. G., 1910.) 

466. Instructions for the care and preservation of field cook- 
ing and bakery equipment, etc. (Cir. 2, O. C. G., 1910. Si'e 
M. S. D. 239, amended by C. M. S. D. 7, 1913.) 

467. Kitchen-car equipment furnished by the Subsistence De- 
partment. (M. S. D., 266.) 

468. Portable gas cooker equipment, (M. S. D. 267.) In- 
structions in connection with the use of the portable gas cooker. 
(Cir. 7, O. C. G., 1909.) ■ 

469. Equipment for a field company of the Signal Corps, 
(Cir. 3, W. D., SiL;nal Oflice, 3911 : G. O. 24. W. P., 1911. Cir. 



ARMY. 117 

3, W. D., Sig. Office, 1911, superseded by Cir. 9, W. D., S. O., 
1912; latter by Cir. 13, O. C. S. (,)., 1912; latter amended by 
Cir. 5, O. O. S. C. 1913, and by Cir. 4, O. C. S. O., 1914. G. O. 
24, W. D., 1911, amended by (i. O. 52, W. D., 1912, For aero 
squadron, S. C. (G. O. 75, W. D., 1913). For telegraph com- 
panies, S. C. Cir. 8, O. C. S. O., 1913.) 

470. Signal Corps visual signaling equipment for a Coast Ar- 
tillery post. (G. O. 209, W. D., 1909.) 

i71. The Signal Corps will issue to each company of Infantry 
and Philippine Scouts, and to each troop of Cavalry, machine- 
gun platoon, and company of Coast Artillery a visual signaling 
outfit consisting of two tlag kits (2-foot) and two field glasses; 
to be accounted for by the organization commanders, and not to 
be transferred to a post signal officer or district artillery engi- 
neer. (G. O. 16, W. D., 1910; G. O. 164, W. D., 1911.) 

New type staffs have interchangeable sections, etc. (Cir. 5. 
O. C. S. O., 1913.) 

Semaphore kits (G. O. 61, W. D., 1914), G. O. 19, W. D., 1915. 

472. The visual signaling equipment issued to companies nat- 
urally belongs with the men who are " able to exchange mes- 
sages," and should be carried whenever organizations are 
equipped for the field. (Secretary of War, Oct. 27, 1910; 
14576-A, O.I. G.) 

473. The placing of any individual or organization identifica- 
tion marks on Signal Corps field glasses and telescopes or on 
any portion of the carrying cases of the same, except on the un- 
finished side of the carrying straps, is prohibited. (G. Of 51, 

V. D., 1911.) 



474. Reorganization of the line and staff, etc. : Line and staff 
(act Feb. 2, 190], 31 Stat. L.. 748-758; G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901). 

General Staff Corps (act Feb. 14. 1903, 32 Stat. L., 831; G. O. 
15. A. G. O., 1903) ; Chief of Staff: Duties, duration of detail, 
etc. (G. O. 15, 120. A. G. O., 1903) ; Chief of Coast Artillery 
additional member of the General Staff Corps (act Jan. 25, 1907 ; 
34 Stat. L.. 861; G. O. 24, W. D., 1907). 

Adjutant General's Department. (Act Apr. 23. 1904, 33 Stat. 
L.. 262; act Mar. 2, 1907, 34 Stat. L., 1158.) 

Inspector General's Department. (See pax*s. 1-4, ante.) 

Quartermaster's Department officers. (Act Mar. 3. 1911 ; 
G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 15.) 



118 ARMY. 

.Medical Department. (Act Apr. 23, 1908, 3.") St:it. 1... Ui; :<;(). 
G7. W. D., 1908.) 

Medical Corps. (Act Apr. 23, 1908, 35 Stat. L., (j(j ; (^1. <>. 07. 
W. D., 1908.) 

Medical Reserve Corps. (Act Apr. 23, 1908, 35 Stat. L., 08; 
G. O. 67, W. D., 1908; act June 22, 1910; G. O. 126, W. D., 
1910.) 

Dental Corps. (Act Mar. 3. 1911; G. O. 45, W. D.. 1911, p. 
29.) 

Contract surgeons. (Act Feb. 2. 1901, 31 Stat. L.. 752 ; M. il. 
D., 44.) 

Hospital Corps (act Mar. 2. 1903, 32 Stat. I.., 930; G. O. 24, 
A. G. O., 1903) ; acting cooks authorized (act May 11, 1908, 35 
Stat. L., 109; W. D. G. O. 80, 1908; 65, 1909) ; mounted men of 
the Hospital Corps (A. R. 1457; G. O. 88, W. D.. 1905; Cir. 52. 
W. D., 1905; G. O. 39, W. D., 1911). 

Field hospitals: Peace (M. M. D., 149) ; war (M. M. D., 582, 
656. 749). 

Ambulance companies: Peace (M. M. D., 149) : war (M. M. D.. 
580, 749). 

Female Nurse Corps. (Act Feb. 2, 1901, 31 Stat. L., 753; 
G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901; act Mar. 23, 1910; G. O. 54, W. D., 
1910, p. 9.) 

Pay Department: Paymasters' clerks. (Act Mar. 3. 1911; 
G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 13.) 

Corps of Engineers. (Act Apr. 23, 1904, 33 Stat. L.. 263; 
G. ». 76, W. D., 1904; act Feb. 27, 1911, G. O. 83. W. D.. 1011.) 

Ordnance Department (act June 25. 1906. 34 Stat. L.. 455; 
G. O. 191, W. D., 1906) ; rank of olhcers detailed in (act :Mar. 3, 
1909, 35 Stat. L., 751; G. O. 49, W. D., 1909, p. 31). 

Signal Corps: Oflicers (act Mar. 2, 1903, 32 Stat. L., 932; G. O. 
24, A. G. O., 1903, p. 9) ; enlisted men (act Apr. 23. 1904, 33 
Stat. L., 261; G. O. 76, W. D., 1904, pp. 4, 5; act Mar. 23. 1910; 
G. O. 54, W. D., 1910, p. 5). 

Bureau of Insular Affairs. (Act July 1, 1902, 32 Slat. L.. 712; 
act June 25, 1906, 34 Stat. I.., 4-56 ; act Mar. 2, 1907, 34 Stat. L., 
1162; act Mar. 23, 1910, G. O. 54, W. D., 1910, p. 8.) 

Chaplains. (Act Apr. 21, 1904, 33 Stat. L., 226; G. O. 79. 
W. D., 1904; act June 12, 1906, 34 Stat. L., 256: G. O. 115. 
W. D., 1906 ; act Jan. 25, 1907, 34 Stat. L., 864 ; G. O. 24. W. D., 
1907.) 



ARMY. 119 

Artillery, Field and Coast. (Act Jan. 25, 1907; 34 Stat. L., 
861; G. O. 24, W. D., 1907.) 

Porto Kico Regiment of Infantry. (Act Apr. 23, 1904, 33 
Stat. L., 2m ; G. O. 76, W. D., 1904 ; act May 27, 1908, 35 Stat. L., 
392 ; G. O. 100, W. D., 1908, p. 70. ) 

Philippine Scouts. <See Philippine Scouts.) 

Indian Scouts. (Act Aug. 12, 1876, 19 Stat. L., 131; G. O. 88, 
A. G. O., 1876 ; act Feb. 2, 1901, 31 Stat. L., 748 ; G. O. 9, A. G. O., 
1901.) 

See act approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. L., 591-594), as to 
consolidation of Q. M.. Subs, and Pay Departments into Q. M. 
Corps. 

See act approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. L.. 594), as to 
reorganization of General Staff Corps. 

Additional members of G. S. Corps (Bull. 22, W. D., 1912). 

Judge Advocate General's Department, increase number of 
majors. (See Bull. 7,- p. 8, W. D., 1913.) 

Quartermaster Corps, consolidation of Q. M., Subsistence and 
Pay Departments as (act approved Aug. 24. 1912; 37 Stat. L., 
591-594; Bull. 20. W. D., 1912). 

Old and new designations of officers and enlisted men. (G. O. 
33. W. D., 1912.) 

Enlisted force : Regulations for enlistment, appointment, re- 
duction, duties, etc. (G. O. 40, W. D., 1912, and Bull. 24, W. D., 
1912 ; A. R. 1025* ; C. A. R.. 29, 1913.) 

Availability of line officers for duty in. (Bull. 1, W. D., 
1913.) 

Law of August 24, 1912 (37 St. L., .569-594). construed. ^(Bidl. 
22. W. D.. 1912.) 

Attendance at drills and formations, etc. (14661-R, O. I. G., 
Neo. 207.) 

Cooks of. not to be reduced by sentence of summary court. 
(G. O. 61, W. D.. 1913.) 

Bakery companies of, organization, ftiuipment, etc. (G. O. 
29, W. D., 1914). G. O. 6. W. D.. 1915. 

Duties of Q. M. sergeants and pay clerks. (G. O. 46, W. D., 
1914.) 

Authorized enlisted strength and composition. (Bull. 18, 
W. D.. 1914.) 

Q. M. sergeants, Q. M. C. law as to number and qualifications 
for appointment. (Bull. 18, W. D., 1914, p. 5; Bull. 12, W. D., 
191.5. p. e.) 



120 ARMY. 

Keorganization under the national defense act of June 3, 
1916. (Bull. 16, W. D., 1916.) 

New regiments. (G. O. 22, W. D., 1916.) 

General Staff Corps, Increase under the national defense act. 
(Op. J. A. G., Bull. 18, W. D., 1916, p. 17.) 

Dental Corps, I'eorganization under the national defense act. 
(Bull. IS, W. D., 1916.) 

Contract surgeons. ( See M. M. D. 51, of 1916. ) 

Hospital Corps. (See national defense act.) 

Field hospitals. (See M. M. D. 136-695-698 of 1916.) 

Ambulance companies. (See M. :m. D. 158 and 670 of 1916.) 

Ordnance Department : Number and grades of enlisted men of 
the, attached to organizations and coast defenses for care, etc.. 
of ordnance property. (G. O. 69, 1916, amended by G. O. 30, 
W. D., 1917.) 

Pay Department and paymaster's clerks. (See act approved 
Aug. 24. 1912, 37 Stat. L.. 591-593.) 

See pay clerks in Bull. 1, W. D., 1913, and Bull. 4, W. D., 1913. 

Aviation section, Signal Corps: Law as to personnel. (Cir. 5, 
O. C. S. C, 1914; Bull. 35, W. D., 1914.) 

Aero squadron, Signal Corps: Organization and equipment, 
G. (). 75, W. D., 3913. (See G. O. 77, W. D., 1913; G. O. 65, 
W. D., 1915.) 

Telegraph companies. Signal Corps. (Cir. 8, O. C. S. C, 1913; 
G. O. 55, W. D., 1913.) 

Signal Corps, aviation service : Instructions as to detail of 
officers and men, additional pay, etc. (G. O. 68, W. D., 1914.) 

Tentative system for the general organization of the aviation 
section, Signal Corps. (G. O. 55, W. D., 1916.) 

Aviators filling position of civilians, Signal Corps. (G. O. 58, 
W. I)., 1916.) 

Signal companies and battalions organized under the national 
defense act. (G. O. 61, W. D.. 1916.) 

Composition under nutioual defejise act. (Bull. IS, W. D., 
1916. p. 27.) 

Bureau of In.sular Affairs. (See p. 4, Bull. 20, W. D., 1912; 
Bull. 4. AV. D., 1913.) 

Porto Rico Regiment: Captains recommissioned as captains 
of Infantry, United States Array, law. (Bull. 12, W. D., 1915. 
pp. 12-13.) 

Indian .scouts. (See ISnll. 9. VV. !>.. 1915.) 



ARMY. 121 

475. United States Military Academy band and detachments 
for whicti pay is appropriated in act approved Marcli 3, 1911 
(G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, pp. 37-39) : Baud, 41; field musicians. 
24 ; general Army service. 200 ; Cavalry detachment, 100 ; Ar- 
tillery detachment, 136; total enlisted, 501. (See par. 11, S. O. 
139, W. D., 1912, for strength of detachment of Engineers. Also 
act Aug. 9, 1912 ; W. D., Bull. 16, 1912, pp. 5-6. ) 

For status of Engineer detachment, see Bull. 20, W. D., 1912. 

476. Service-school detachments authorized (act Mar. 3, 1909, 
35 Stat. L., 733; G. O. 49, W. D., 1909, p. 2) ; organization, com- 
position, and assignments (G. O. 118, W. D., 1909, amended by 
W. D. G O. 25, 173, 1910 ; 61, 72, 1911). 

G. O. 118, W. D., 1909, amended by G. O. 8, W. D., 1912 ; also 
by G. O. 20, W. D., 1913, and G. O. 71, W. D., 1913. 

See G. O. 32, W. D., 1912, as to War College detachment (col- 
ored ) . 

Coast Artillery School detachment. (G. O. 25, W. D., 1913; 
G. O. 31, W. D., 1915.) 

Field Artillery school of fire detachment. (G. O. 55, W. D.. 
1913 ; G. O. 61, W. D., 1913 ; G. O. 37, W. D., 1915.) 
Army service schools detachment. (G. O. 71, W. D., 1913.) 
Schools for bakers and cooks, personnel. (G. O. 30, W, D., 
1914.) 

Mounted service school detachment. (G. O. 31, W. D., 1915.) 

School of musketry detachment. (G. O. 37, W. D., 1915.) 

Detachments of the service schools are regarded as belonging 

to the line of the Army. (Bull. 10, W. D., 1916; G. O. 118, 1909. 

rescinded and substituted by G. O. 19, W. D.. 1917; latter 

amended by G. O. 35, 1917. ) 

477. Recruit-depot companies (act June 12, 1906, 34 Stat. L., 
242 ; G. O. 115. W. D., 1906, p. 4 ; act Mar. 3, 1909, 35 Stat. L., 
741; G. O. 49, W. D., 1909, p. 14) ; recruit depot band (act Mar. 
ry 1909. 35 Stat. L., 745; G. O. 49, W. D., 1909, pp. 20-21. See 
p. 7, Bull. 33, W. D., 1916, as to sergeants major for recruit 
depots. ) 

478. United States Military Prison companies (act June 12, 
1906, 34 Stat. L., 242 ; G. O. 115, W. D., 1906, p. 4.) 

Strength of prison-guard companies. (G. O. 67, W. D., 1913.) 
Disciplinary companies and band. (G. O. 56, 1913: G. O. 16, 
1914; and G. O. 21. W. D., 1915.) 



122 ARMY. 

Strength of disciplinary-barracks guards. (G. O. 21, W. D., 
1915; G. O. 21 of 1915 superseded by G. O. 29, W. D., 1916.) 

470. Remount-depot detacliments (act Mar. 3, 1911 ; G. O. 45, 
W. D.. 1911, p. 21). 

480. Mine planter detacliment shall ordinarily consist of 3 
nonconuTiissioned officers, at least 1 of whom shall be a ser- 
geant, and 13 privates, at least 1 of whom shall be a cook. 
(Regulations for Mine Planters, par. 18. amended by C. R. 
M. P. No. 2, 1913.) 

Designation of Coast Artillery detachments on mine planters. 
(G. O. 63, W. D., 1916.) 

481. Headquarters detachments (detailed) for Cavalry, Field 
Artillery and Infantry, and mounted scouts (detailed) for In- 
fantry. (Cr. O. 138, W. D., 1911: G. O. 6 and 8, W. D., 1912. 
Bull. 7, W. D., 1912; G. O. 37, W. D., 1913, amends G. O. 8, 1912, 
as to Field Artillery. (See G. O. 43. W. D.. 1915, superseding 
G. O. 6, and Bull. 7, W. D.. 1912.) 

482. Mounted orderlies for Field Artillery. (Act Jan. 25, 
1907, 34 Stat. L., 862; G. O. 24, W. D., 1907, p. 3 ; G. O. 138, 
W. D., 1911 ; G. O. 8, W. D.. 1912. supersedes G. O. 138, W. D., 
1911.) 

483. Enlisted strength of the Cavalry, Field Artillery. Coast 
Artillery Corps, Infantry, liUgineers, staff departments, etc. 
(G. O. 138, W. D., 1911 ; G. O. 8, W. D., 1912 ; G. O. 45, W. D., 1912 
(staff). G. O. 44, W. D., 1913, amends G. O. 8, W. D., 1912.) 

Emergency increase by tlio President. (Bull. 11, W. D., 
1916.) 

Strength of arms and organizations under the first incre- 
ment (G. O. 50, W. D., 1916). G. O. 50, W. D., 1916, amended 
by G. O. 67, 1916. 

Coast Artillery : New numerical designations of ; subdivision 
of, into companies, with reference to barracks and quarters, 
etc. (G. 0.31, W. D., 1916.) 

484. Authorized enlisted strength of troops of Cavalry, bat- 
teries of Field Artillery, and companies of Coast Artillery 
Corps, Infantry, and Engineers, as fixed by G. O. 138, W. D., 
1911, and of field companies of the Signal Corps, ms fixed by 
G. O. 24, W. D.. 1911 : 



ARMY. 



123 



Rank or designation. 


Cav- 
alry. 


Light 
and 

moun- 
tain 

batter- 
ies. 


Horse 
batter- 
ies. 


Coast 
Artil- 
lery. 


Infan- 
try. 


Engi- 
neers. 


Signal. 


Master signal electricians. . 














9 


First-class sergeants 












7 


First sergeant 


1 

1 


i 
1 
1 
6 
12 
3 


1 
1 
• 1 
6 
12 
3 


i 

1 


i i 




Quartermaster sergeant . . . 
Stable sergeant 


1 


1 




Sergeants 


6 
6 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 


8 
12 


4 
6 
2 


12 

18 


10 


Corporals 


17 


Cooks 


2 2 


Farrier 




Horseshoers 


1 


1 








Saddler 










Wagoner 














Chief mechanic 


1 
3 


i 

4 










Mechanics 




2 








Artificer 




1 






Trumpeters 


2 












Musicians 


2 


2 


2 


2 


2 
64 
59 




First-class privates 




45 


Second-class privates 














Privates 


43 


102 


118 


76 


48 


13 






Total 


65 


133 


150 


104 


65 


159 


96 







See Tables of Organizations, 1914. 

G. O. 8, W. D., 1912, supersedes G. O. 138, 1911. Field com- 
pany of Signal Corps. (See Clr. 9, O. C. S. O., 1912, and Cir. 13, 
O. C. S. O., 1912.) 

Additional strength, G. O. 19, W. D., 1913, amends G. O. 7, 
W. D., 1911. (See G. O. 67, W. D., 1918.) 

Increased strength. Cavalry and Infantry. Hawaii, G. O. 19, 
W. D.. 1913.) See G. O. 67, W. D., 1913.) 

Field Artillery : Two additional mechanics authorized each 
regiment (G. O. 37, W. D.. 1913) to be assigned to batteries for 
detail as horseshoer and saddler of regimental headquarters. 
(G. O. 87. W. D., 1913.) 

. G. O. 8, W. D., 1912, substituted by G. O. 47, W. D., 1913, as to 
enlisted strength of batteries of Field Artillery. 

G. O. 8, W. D., 1912, amended by G. O. 67, W. D., 1913, as to 
Cavalry and Coast Artillery Corps. 

Telegraph companies. Signal Corps. (G. O. 5-5, W. D., 1913; 
Cir. 8, O. C. S. O., 1918.) 

Army, strength : Soldiers undergoing sentences which include 
confinement and dishonorable discharge not to be included in 
authorized enlisted strength. (G. O. 45, W. D., 1914.) 



124 ARMY. 

To be maintained as ]iroscribed in Tables of Organization. 
(G. O. 37, W. D., 1915.) 
Balcery companies. (See G. O. 0, W. D., 1914.) 
Supply troop. (See G. O. 38, W. D., 1916.) 

485. Additional sergeants allowed certain Infantry and Field 
Artillery regiments, to provide for details to duty with' the Or- 
ganized Militia. (G. O. 133. W. D., 1911. See G. O. 59, W. D., 
1915.) 

486. Provisional battalions and regiments, Coast Artillery 
troops. (G. O. 229, W. D., 1910, par. 9; par. 9, G. O. 229, W. D., 
1910, superseded by par. 144. Regulations for Instruction of 
C. A. troops, Jan. 3, 1912. superseded by 1913 edition.) 

Organization of Coast Artillery districts (G. O. 9, W. D., 
1913; G. O. 14, W. D.. 1913). 

487. Provisional machine-gun troops. (G. O. 149, W. D., 
1910.) Provisional machine-gun companies. (Sec. 24, F. S. R. 
See G. O. 43. W. D., 1915.) 

488. Machine-gun platoon: Of an Infantry i-egiment — 1 ser- 
geant, 2 corporals, 18 privates; of a Cavalry regiment — 4 cor- 
porals and 20 privates (G. O. 138. W. D., 1911. See G. O. 8, 
W. D., 1912.) 

489. When a machine-gun platoon is messed separately, an 
acting cook should be detailed from the privates of the platoon. 
(War Department dec. Oct. 5, 1910, published in Cir. 33, Dept. 
of the Gulf. 1910.) 

490. For instruction at field exercises, maneuvers, etc., tem- 
porary brigades and divisions may be formed and necessary 
staffs provided. (Sec. 5, F. S. R.) 

Tactical organization ot Mobile Army stationetl in United 
States and Hawaii (G. O. 9, W. D., 1913). Enlisted men for 
brigade headqunrters (Bull. 34, W. D., 1916). 

491. Organization of the Army for war. (F. R. S., Art. I. 
See G. O. 35, W. D., 1913.) 

492. First field army district designated, and organization of 
first field army for instruction and mobilization aimounced. 
(G. O. 35, W. D., 1910. as amended by W. D.. G. O. 97, 178, 1910; 
51, 1911. See G. O. 35, W. D., 1910, as amended, rescinded by 
G O. 6, W. D. 1914.) 

493. Four years' detail of line officers to the staff in the 
Adjutant General's, Inspector General's. Quartermaster's, Sub- 
sistence, and Pay Departments. (Act Feb. 2, 1901, 31 Stat, L., 
755; G. O. 9, A. G. O.. 1901. p. 11.) Ordnance Department. 



ARMY. 126 

(Act Feb. 2, 1901, 31 Stat. L., 755 ; G. O. 9, A. G. O.. 1901, p. 11 ; 
act June 25, 1906, 34 Stat. L., 455; G. O. 191, W. D., 1906.) 
Signal Corps. (Act Feb. 2, 1901, 31 Stat. L., 755; G. O. 9, A. G. 
O., 1901. p. 11; act Mar. 2, 1903, 32 Stat. L., 932; G. O. 24, 
A. G. O., 1903, p. 9. See par. 14, C. of O., 1881-1915.) 

494. Line officers, not exceeding 200, detached for duty with 
the Organized Militia and for other duty the usual period of 
which exceeds one year, are subject to the provisions of section 
27 of the act approved I'ebruary 2, 1901, with reference to details 
to the Staff Corps ; proportion to be detailed from each arm, 
etc. (Act Mar. 3, 1911; G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 14; see also 
G. O. 33, W. D., 1911.) 

Detached service of line officers below grade of major. (Law 
and Regulations ; G. O. 32, 44, W. D., 1912 ; Bull. 7, W. D., 1913, 
pp. 4-5; Bull. 31, W. D.. 1913.) Forfeiture of pay for ordering 
or permitting ; "At lepst 2 of last preceding 6 years " ; inter- 
preted (Bull. 35, W. D., 1914. See also Bull. 32, W. D., 1915: 
Bull. 39, W. D., 1916, p. 2.) 

Detached service of colonels, lieutenant colonels, and majors 
of the line, law, regulations, etc. (G. O. 37, W. D., 1914; Bull. 
25. 33, and 46, of 1914.) 

Detached officers' list. (G. O. 53, W. D., 1916.) Details there- 
from. (Bull. 57, W. D., 1916.) 

Detached service. (See pars. 13 and 14, C. of O., 1881-1915.) 

Staff officers serving out period of detail after promotion to 
next higher grade. (Bull. 43, W. D., 1916.) 

Detached service laws not amended by national defense act. 
(Bull. 47. W. D., 1916, p. 6.) 

495. Old and new designations of Field Artillery organiza- 
tion. (G. O. 118, W. D., 1907.) 

496. Number of enlisted men of the Coast Artillery that may 
be rated as plotters ; observers, first class ; observers, second 
cla.ss ; casemate electricians ; chief planters ; chief loaders ; gun 
commanders, and gun pointers, under the provisions of the act 
of Congress approved May 11, 1908. (G. O. 89. W. D., 1908, 
amended by- G. O, 109, W. D., 1910. G. O. 89, W. D., 1908 

^amended by G. O. 22, W. D., 1914; latter by G. O. 45, W. D., 
'l914. See G. O. 31, W. D., 1916. G. O. 22, 1914, as amended, 
superceded by G. O. 63, W. D., 1916.) 

497. Increased pay. (Act May 11. 1908, 35 Stat. L., 108 ; G. O. 
80, W. D., 1908 : act May 28, 1908, 35 Stat. L.. 431 ; G. O. 100. 
W. D. 1908.) 



126 ARMY TRANSPORTS. 

498. Tour of service of troops iu the Philippine Islands to be 
two and one-half years. ( Secretary of War, Oct. 27, 1911 ; 
902S-E, O. I. G.) 

Regiments of mobile troops to be permanently stationed in 
Philippines. (14393-D and E, O. I. G. ; G. O. 24, P. D., 1912.) 

Companies of C. A. to be permanently stationed in Philippine 
Islands. 18851. O. I. G.) 

Tours for otlicers and men in Philippine Islands 2 years. 
(G. O. 36, W. D., 1915. See Bull. 8, W. D., 1916.) 

Tours for officers and men in Hawaii and Canal Zone 3 
years. (G. O. 36. W. D., 1915. See Bull. 8, W. D., 1916.) 

Tours of service in Canal Zone. (9028-N. O. I. G. ; G. O. 36, 
W. D., 1915.) 

Tours of service in Hawaii. (G. O., 36. W. D.. 1915), act of 
March 4, 1915, applies to tours entered upon before October 
1, 1915. (Bull. IS. 191.5.) 

499. Policy of the War Department with respect to the at- 
tendance of troops of the Regular Army at camps of instruction 
with the Organized Militia, national celebrations, expositions, 
military tournaments. State or county fairs, carnivals, festi- 
vals, reunions, and celebrations of a local or connnercial char- 
acter. (G. O. 230, W. D., 1910.) 

For law authorizing attendance of troops at fairs, etc.. see 
Bull. IS, W. D., 1914. p. 20. 

499^. Army reserve. (Law. act Aug. 24, 1912; Bull. 15, 
W. D., 1912, p. 35.) 

Regulations for, including composition, enlistment, pay. 
records, etc. (G. O. 11, W. D.. 1913. See G. O. 26, W. D., 1913.) 

Information on a number of questions relative to. (Bull. 33. 
W. D., 1913.) 

See national defense act and A. G. O. paiuplilot regulations 
for the Regular Army Reserve. (See G. O. 27. W. D.. 1916.1 

Army field clerks : Law and regulations as to appointment, 
transfer, etc. (G. O. 52. W. D.. 1916: Bull. 83. W. D.. 1916. 
pp. 9-10.) 

ARMY TRANSPORTS. 

500. In all cases when practicable an embarkation order will" 
be issued by pi-oper authority designating the commanding officer 
of troops for the voyage ; in the absence of such order the senior 
line officer authorized to sail on the transport will assume com- 
mand of the troops embarked and will be dirccily responsible 
for the discipline of his command. (T. R., 225.) 



ARMY TRANSPORTS. 127 

Transport Ilegulations 226 of 1914. 

Except when regular organizations of the United States Army 
are being transported, the officer designated to command is to 
l)e the one to make the entire journey. (5232-W-4-A, O. I. G.) 

501. Status of officers assuming command of troops em- 
barked on transports as provided for in T. R. 225. (Cir. 88, 
W. D., 1908. See Transport Regulations 226 of 1914.) 

503. Assignment to duty on triinsports of, and assumption of 
command of troops aboard by, oihcers proceeding to the United 
States for the purpose of availing themselves of leaves of 
absence, and those returning to their stations outside the con- 
tinental limits of the United States from absence with leave. 
(G. O. 37, W. D., 1910.) 

Officers of the line and staff of the Army, not attached to 
organizations, who are under orders from the War Department 
to proceed to the Philippine Islands, and officers who are return- 
ing to those islands from leave of absence, by the customary 
route of travel, are to report in person to the commanding gen- 
eral, Western Division, for assignment, if necessary, pending the 
•sailing and during the voyage, to such duty as may be required 
of them with casual detachments or in charge of treasure en 
route on the transport ; duties of the division commander. 
( G. O. 168, W. D., 1911. See Bull. 38, W. D., 1913, p. 7 ; G. O. 
168, W. D., 1911, amended by G. O. 25, W. D., 1915.) 

503. Held, that a captain of cavalry was not entitled, in vir- 
tue of his office as assistant chief of Philippine Constabulary 
with rank of colonel, to assume command of the troops on board 
of a transport ; that this duty fell to the officer " highest in rank 
of the line of the Army," but he was entitled to assignment to 
a colonel's quarters on the transport. (Op. J. A. G., Feb. 15, 
1905; 13013, O. I. G. See A. G. O. indorsement of June 18, 
1912, on 4712-U-lO-A, O. 1. G.) 

50'1. The commanding officer of troops aboard a tran.sport 
lias not authority to detail a staff officer as officer of the day. 
(Secretary of War, Mar. 27, 1909; 4931-Q, 9, O. I. G.) 

Staff officer can not be detailed as othcer of the day. 

505. Kepoi'ts by commanding officers of troops aboard. (A. R., 
905; T. R., 232. See par. 46, ante. A. R. 905 changed to 
A. R. 913 by C. A. R. 26 of 1913. ) 

Transport Regulations 234 of 1914. (A. R. 898 of 1913.) 

506. Reports of arrival and departure of transports to be 
made: By transport quartermasters. (T. R., 18.) By com- 
mniiding generals. (G. O. 200. W. D.. 1907.) 



128 ARMY TRANSPORTS. 

Ileports by the master (Q. M. discontinued). 
Transport Rej?ulations 36, 37, 38 of 1914. 

507. Instructions to the commanding general, Philippine.s 
Division, to take the necessary steps to prevent the overcrowd- 
ing of Army transports leaving Manila in the future, except in 
cases of urgency. ( Secretary of War. Oct. 24, 1907 ; 5161-Y, 2, 
O. I. G.) 

508. Instructions as to the embarkation of casuals on trans- 
oceanic transports at Manila. (G. O. 1, V. D., 1909, par. 160. 
See G. O. 75, Phil. Div., 1912.) 

509. The transport quartermaster is " the representative on 
board of ship of the general superintendent," and his status 
with reference to the commanding officer of troops is therefore 
not that of a post quartermaster. (Memo, report of the Chief 
of Stafe, approved by the Secretary of War July 13, 1909; 
5161-Z, 13, O. I. G.) Transport Q. M. replaced by master (T. R.. 
1914.) 

510. The wirele.><s-telegraph plants on transports are under 
the exclusive control of the transport quartermaster. (Memo, 
report of the Chief of Staff, approved by the Secretary of War 
July 13. 1909; 5161-Z, 13. O. I. G. Transport Q. M. discontinued 
by T. R., 1914.) 

.511. The transport quartermaster is responsible for the con- 
duct of 15rst-class passengers (except military passengers), 
women and children. (Memo, report of Chief of Staff, ap- 
proved by the Secretary of War July 13, 3909; 5161-Z. 13, 
O. I. G. Transport Q. M. discontinued by T. R.. 1914.) 

512. Whenever enlisted men, including recruits, are ordered 
to over-sea stations, except in Alaska, commanding officers of 
military posts and stations, including recruit depots, will see 
that each .soldier upon departing for the point of embarkation 
has one suit of fatigue uniform and two suits of cotton olive- 
drab in his telescope case or canvas bag for use abo:ird the 
tran.sport. (U. R., 31.) 

513. Clothing is not kept on transports for issue to enlisted 
men (ijassengers) except in the case of overcoats, which are 
loaned for the voyage only. (Q. M. G., Feb. 15, 1909; 5161-Z 
8. O. I. G.) 

514. Means to prevent unauthorized persons in uniform of 
enlisted men getting on board transports; prevention of stow- 
aways. (G. O. 126. W. D.. 1904; T. R.. 203. Transport Regu- 
lations 204 of 1914.) 



ARMY TRANSPORTS. 129 

Payment of bill for subsistence of stowaway. (Bull. 30, 
W. D., 1915.) 

615. "All soldiers discharged in this division, and all civilian 
employees not cabin passengers, desiring transportation to the 
United States, will be required to provide, at their own ex- 
pense, before going aboard transport, tin cup, plate, knife, fork, 
and spoon for their personal use en route, and any failing to 
comply with this requirement will not be permitted to board 
the ship." (G. O. 314, Philippine Division, Oct. 17, 1901.) 

516. Dinner plates and soup plates, furnished by the Quarter- 
master's Department, are to be kept on Army ti^ansports for 
the use of troops. (5161-X, 20, and 5232-T, 1, B., O. I. G.) 

517. This (Quartermaster General's) office, under date of 
September 14, 1903, has given instructions to the chief quarter- 
master at Manila and the general superintendent, Army Trans- 
port Service, San Francisco, that hereafter no assignment of 
passengers shall be made in the hospital and isolation hospital 
of the Army transports, but these accommodations shall be 
reserved for the sick, as intended. (Indorsement of the Q. M. 
G.. Sept. 16, 1903; 5232-0, 1, O. I. G.) 

518T The shipment of fowls or animals, imless the same are 
located on deck at some place not used by passengers or troops, 
is forbidden on any transports carrying troops. (Chief of StafC, 
.Tan. 12, 1905; 4671-Q, 3, O. I. G.) • 

The shipment to the United States on Army transports of 
dogs, monkeys, or other animals is prohibited. (G. O. 1, P. D., 
1909. par. 161.) 

519. The general superintendent. Army Transport Service, 
San Francisco, Cal., has been instructed by this (Quartei*master 
General's) office to ship sauerkraut by commercial line, the odor 
from which is reported as having caused annoyance and dis- 
comfort. (Indorsement Q. M. G., Dec. 15, 1903; 4671-P, 5, 
O. I. G. ) fp 

520. Installation of small armories, with a limited supply of 
small arms and ammunition, on transports not favorably con- 
sidered by the War Department. (Q. M. G., concurred in by 
Secretary of War, Sept. 10, 1906 ; 5232-Q, 16. O. I. G. ; memo, 
report of W. D. General Staff, approved by Secretary of War 
Mar. 3, 1909; 582S-K, 3, O. I. G.) 

Shipment of explosives or inflammable materials on (5232-Y, 
O. I. G.). 

11209—17 9 



130 ARMY TRANSPORTS. 

521. Steps have been taken to conspicuously mark at least one 
of the life buoys carried by all Army transports so as to be dis- 
tinctly visible at a distance, both day and night if practicable. 
(Indorsement Q. M. G., May 18. 1906; 4712-P, 16, O. I. G.) 

522. Ite,i?ulations with reference to meals of officers traveling 
on transports. (T. R., 164; G. O. 86, W. D., 1911. Transport 
Regulations 165 of 1914.) 

523. The ruling of the oflice of the Commissary General has 
always been that meals shall be charged from the first meal 
served on board the transport after embarkation of the passen- 
ger to the last meal served before debarkation, both inclusive, 
and no deductions should be allowed on account of absence from 
such meals. (Commissary General, Feb. 3, 1911; 5232-A', 6, 
O. I. G.) 

524. Protection of subsistence stores during fumigation of 
transports. (T. R., 86. Transport Regidations 87 of 1914.) 

525. Medical inspection of troops ordered for service beyond 
the sea, men unfit for such service, infectious or contagious dis- 
ease.s, vaccination, etc. (T. R., 194. Transport Regulations 19.5 
of 1914. ) 

52(). IM-ovision that all officers and enlisted men while on 
board Army transports may not, at any time, be without medical 
attendance. (G. O. 48, W. D., 1908.) 

527. Arrangements will be made for a paymaster or special 
disbursing agent of the Pay Department to take passage on each 
Army transport conveying troops to and from the Philippine 
Islands via the Suez Canal, for purpose of making payments en 
route. (Reconunendation of Paymaster General, approved by 
Secretary of War Aug. 17, 1909 ; 5290-P. O. I. G.) 

528. No post record books will bo supplied for the speriial use 
on United States Army transports of the commanding officer of 
troops on board. (Chief of Staff, Dec. 7, 1905; 4671-R, 1. 
O. I. G.) 

52t9. Blank forms issued by The Adjutant General's Depart- 
ment, how supplied transport quartermasters and commanding 
ofiicers of organizations under orders to sail on transports ; will 
not be furnished to transport quartermasters for the use of 
troops on board changing station, etc. (G. O. 26, W. D.. 1909.) 

530. Gambling prohilMtcd on transports. (T. R. 217. ) Regu- 
lations relative to intoxicating liquors on board transports. 
(T. R., 61. 221, 258, 265.) Transport Regulations, 218 of 1914, 
as to gambling. (T. R., 62. 222. 260. and 267 of 1914. as to 
intoxicating liquors.) 



ARMY TRANSPORTS. 131 

531. AcTion to be taken with a view to tlie puuishuient of the 
offender when an offense is committed on. an Army transport. 
(G. O. 208. W. D., 1910; 4481-A. P., O. I. G.) 

532. Rights and powers of the military on board transports 
in the case of civilians who refuse to submit to military disci- 
pline. (Cir. 19, A. G. O., 1903.) 

533. In the absence of specific orders from the President de- 
taching officers of the Marine Corps for service with the Army 
the 122d Article of War does not authorize such officers to com- 
mand troops of the Army, and such officers will neither be as- 
signed nor permitted by commanding generals or other officers 
of the Army to command troops of the Army on Army trans- 
ports or elsewhere. (G. O. 161, W. D.. 1909; 5391-1, 2, O. I. G. 
See Cir. 66. W. D.. 1909.) 

531. Status of enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps 
while being transported on an Army transport, as to police, 
guard duty, i-eceiving orders, etc. (G. O. 7. W. D., 1909.) 

535. The Acting Secretary of the Navy, September 8, 1911, 
issued instructions directing that in transferring enlisted men 
of the Navy and Marine Corps to a hospital on board of an Army 
transport fx-om another hospital, hospital transportation be 
called for instead of troop transportation, in order that the 
hospital fund under charge of the transport surgeon may get the 
benefit of the 80 cents ration allOAvance. (15608, O. I. G.) 

536. Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be ap- 
plied to the payment of the expenses of using transports in any 
other Government work than the transportation of the Army, its 
supplies and employees ; and when, in the opinion of the Secre- 
tary of War, accommodations are available, transportarion may 
be provided for the officers, enlisted men, employees, and sup- 
plies of the Navy, Marine Corps, and for members and employees 
of the Philippine and Hawaiian governments, officers of the War 
Department, Members of Congress, other officers of the Govern- 
ment while traveling on official business, and without expense 
to the United States for the families of those persons herein 
authorized to be transported, and when accommodations are 
available transportation may be provided for general passengers 
to the Island of Guam, rates and regulations therefor to be 
prescribed by the Secretary of War. (Act making appropriation 
for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 
1908, approved Mar. 2, 1907; 34 Stat. L.. 1170; G. O. 48, W. D., 
1907. p. 22. ) 



132 ARMY TRANSPORTS. 

Opinions of J. A. G. as to transportiition of members of fami- 
lies. (Bull. 13, W. p., 1913, p. 13.) 

Certificate to be forwarded with application for over-sea trans- 
portation of persons other than immediate members of family, 
etc. (Bull. 10, W. D., 1916, p. 3; Bull. 55, W. D., 1916, p. 4.) 

537. Provided, That hereafter when, in the opinion of the 
Secretary of War, accommodations are available, transportation 
on vessels of the Army transport service may be furnished the 
oflBcers, employees, and enlisted men of the Revenue-Cutter 
Service, and their families, without expense to the United States, 
and also secretaries and supplies of the Army and Navy Depart- 
ment of the Young Men's Christian Association: Provided fur- 
ther, That hereafter when there is cargo space available without 
displacing military supplies, transportation may be provided for 
merchandise of American production consigned to residents and 
mercantile firms of the Island of Guam, rates and regulations 
therefor to be prescribed by the Secretary of War. (Act Mar. 
3, 1911 ; G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 24.) 

538. Instructions relative to furnishing transportation on 
Army transports for members of the families of officers and 
enlisted men of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, and of em- 
ployees thereof, of oflicers and employees of the Philippine and 
Hawaiian civil governments, of officers of the War Department, 
of Members of "Congress, and of other officers of the Government 
while traveling on official business. (G. O. 167, W. D., 1910.) 

539. Hereafter no steamship in the transport service of the 
United States shall be sold or disposed of without the consent of 
Congi-ess having been first had or obtained. (Act Mar. 2, 1907; 
84 Stat. L., 1170; G. O. 48, W. D., 1907, p. 21.) 

540. Action tf) be taken in the case of loss or destruction of. 
or damage to, an Army transport. (A. R. 720. See A. R. 709 
of 1913.) 

641. Instructions relative to the interisland transport service, 
Philippine Islands. (G. O. 1, P. D., 1909.) 

542. All qunrtermasters and commissaries on interisland 
transports, Philippine Islands, to be relieved and replaced by 
quartermaster's agents ; the master of the ship to be given full 
and paramount control and responsibility for the ship, its per- 
sonnel and cargo, and for its passengers, except in so far as 
military control of the passengers is concerned, etc. Command- 
ing General, Philippines Division, authorized to issue regula- 
tions to carry the foregoing instructions into effect. (Secretary 



BADGES AND MEDALS. 133 

of War, Aug. 8, 1911; 4481-AQ, O. I. G.) For instructions 
issued by the division commander, see G. O. 82 ; Phil. Div., 1911. 

AKTICLES OF WAR, 

543. Shall be read and published, once in every six months, to 
every garrison, regiment, troop, or company in tlie service of the 
United States. (Art. 128.) See new article 110. (Bull. 32, 
W. D., 1916.) 

544. Such of the Articles of War as relate specially to the 
duties and rights of enlisted men and the penalties for military 
crimes will be plainly read and, so far as necessary, explained 
to eacli applicant for enlistment just before administering to 
him the oath of enlistment. Within six days thereafter the 
Articles of War will be read to the recruit. (A. R., 873. See 
A. R., 856 of 1913.) 

BADGES AND MEDALS. 

545. Medals of honor : New design, conditions of award, how 
obtained, etc. (Act Apr. 23, 1904, 33 Stat. L., 274; G. O. 76, 
W. D., 1904, p. 27; Cir. 36, W. D., 1904; A. R., 181, 182, 187.) 
May be replaced if lost or destroyed through no fault of the 
beneficiary, etc. (Joint Res. Apr. 15, 1904, 33 Stat. L., 588; 
G. O. 77, W. D., 1904 ; Joint Res. Feb. 27, 1907, 34 Stat. L., 1422 ; 
G. O. 54, W. D., 1907. See A. R., 182, 183, 188 of 1913.) 

546. An oral recommendation for the award of a medal of 
honor can not be regarded as " official records " of the War 
Department within the meaning of the act of Congress approved 
April 23, 1904. (Cir. 22, W. D., 1905.) 

547. Names of othcers and men to whom medals of honor 
have been awarded since 1897, with grounds of awards. (G. O., 
A. G. O., 15, 1900 ; 86, 1902 ; G. O., W. D., 32, 1904 ; 165, 1909 ; 
207, 1910.) 

Note. — Since 1906 the " Official Army Register " shows tlie 
name of each officer to whom a medal of honor has been awarded, 
with the initials " M. H." thereunder. (Add G. O. 50, W. D., 
1912; G. O. 7, W. D., 1913; G. O. 33, W. D., 1913; G. O. 18, 
W. D., 1914 ; G. O. 18, W. D., 1915. ) 

548. The presentation of a medal of honor is to be made with 
formal and impressive ceremonial ; instructions as to time and 
place of presentation, by whom to be presented, etc. (G. O. 158, 
W. D.. 1905.) 



134 BADGES AND MEDALS. 

549. A certificate of inorit bud^e will Ix- i>:sufil for »-acli cer- 
tificate of merit awarded. (Cir. 33, W. D., 1908.) For condi- 
tions of award of certificates of merit, see A. R.. 183-187: p. 
6, Bull. 20, W. D., 1912 ; A. R., 184-188 of 1913. 

550. Names of enlisted men to whom certificates of merit 
have been awarded since 1897, with grounds of awards. (G. O., 
A. G. O., 15, 1900; 86, 1902; G. O., W. D., 32, 1904; 107, 1905; 
143, 1907 ; 109. 1908 ; 134. 1909 ; 127, 1910 ; 92. 1911. Add Bull. 
9, W. D., 1912 ; Bull. 26. W. D., 1913 ; Bull. 29, W. D.. 1914 ; Bull. 
25. W. D., 1914 : Bull. 5, W. D., 1917.) 

551. Ciniipai.i;u bad.Lres: Instructions as to award, issue, etc. 
(G. O. 4. W. D., 1905. amended by G. O. 123, W. D., 1905; G. O. 
129, W. D., 1908, amended by G. O. 23, W. D., 1911 ; G. O. 96, 
W. D., 1909.) List of campaigns for which awarded. (G. O. 
129, W. D.. 1908, amended by G. O. 23, W. D., 1911.) Honorable 
service required to entitle to. (G. O. 129, W. D.. 1908, par. 7.) 
For contract surgeon or dental surgeon. (G. O. 129. W. D.. 1908, 
pars. 3 and 5.) For veterinarians of Cavalry and Field Artil- 
lery. (G. O. 129, W. D., 1908, pars. 4, 5.) Philippine campaign 
badge. (G. O. 23, W. D.. 1911, rescinded and new instructions 
published. G. O. 22, W. D., 1913. See G. O. 61, W. D., 1914.) 

552. An officer or enlisted man of the Army who rendered, 
while an oflicer or enlisted man of the Navy or Marine Corps, 
service that would have entitled him to a campaign badge had it 
been rendered as an officer or enlisted man of the Army, is enti- 
tled to wear such campaign badge. (U. R., 58 (n).) 

.553. Issue of Spanish cami);iign badge for service on United 
States Army hospital .ships during the War with Spain. (Cir. 
88. W. D., 1908.) 

553^. Army of Cuban occupation badge. (G. O. 40. W. D., 

1915.) 

554. Only one Indian campaign badge will be issued to an 
officer or enlisted man, notwithstanding the fact that service 
may have been rendered in more than one Indian campaign. 
(G. O. 129, W. D., 1908, par. 6.) 

554L Aviators' badge. (G. O. 39, 48, W. D., 1913.) 

555. Models and badges: Kinds, how worn, occasions, etc. 
(U. R., 56-58, and "Table of Occasions." See par. II of G. O. 
39, and par. I of G. O. 48, W. D., 1913.) 

555i. Swordsmanship. (G. O. 16. W. D.. 1914: test, G. O. 88, 
W. D., 1914.) 



BAGGAGE. 135 

556. Ribbons and bars : To be worn in lieu of nK>dals and 
badges, how woi-n, occasions, etc. (U. R.,- 96, and "Tables of 
Occasions.") 

Sale to officers and allowance for issue to enlisted men. (Cir. 
82, W. D., 1908.) 

Rosette in lieu of certain medals and badges. (G. O. 48, par. 
II, and G. O. 83, W. D.. 1913.) See G. O. 16, W. D., 1914. 

557. Neither badges, medals, nor ribbons will be worn by offi- 
cers suspended from rank and command or by enlisted men serv- 
ing sentence of confinement. (U. R., 58 (q), 96 (f).) 

558. The wearing with the Army uniform of a bronze medal 
awarded a midshipman in the Navy is not authorized. (W. D. 
Dec. Nov. 10, 1909; 1.3726, O. I. G.) 

559. Badges, medals, and insignja pertaining to the Ordnance 
Department, how di'opped from rfelurns when issued. (Cir. 8, 
W. D., 1908. See Bull. 15, W. D., 1916, p. 4.) 

560. Instructions as to the issuing, replacing, selling for wear 
on separate coats, etc., of the badge for first-class gunners of 
Field Artillery. (G. O. 25, W. D., 1909.) As to the issuing t& 
enlisted men of companies of C. A. C. of the badge for excellence 
in heavy gun and mortar battery target practice (figure of 
merit). (Cir. 59, W. D., 1910.) 

Badges for first-class gunners. (F. A. discontinued, G. O. 49, 
W. D., 1913.) 

BAGGAGE. 

561. Field allowance of baggage for officers both in campaign 
and permanent camp and normal campaign allowance of bag- 
gage for enlisted men will be that prescribed in Field Service 
Regulations. (G. O. 66, W. D., 1911.) See F. S. R., 231. 

Allowance of baggage to be carried on regimental field trains. 
<G. O. 35, W. D., 1914. See Tables of Organization, p. 10.) 

Composition and weight of loads to be transported in rations 
and bagga.ge sections of field trains. (G. O. 8, W. D., 1915.) 

562. When troops are on practice or other marches involv- 
ing absence from garrison over night the allowance of baggage 
will be fixed by the commanding officer. (G. O. 66. W. D., 
1911.) 

563. Dimensions of field boxes or bundles for officers', per- 
sonal. (G. O. 201, W. D., 1905, Par. I ; see par. 377. ante.) 

564. Use of Array trunk locker authorized for the personal 
baggage of officers taking the field. (Cir. 42. W. D., 1906.) 



136 BANDS. 

565. Allowance of baggage to be transported upon change of 
station, money allowance for packing and crating, etc. (A. K. 
1151. See Bull. 27, W. D., 1913 ; Bull. 29, W. D., 1913 ; Bull. 26, 
W. D., 1914, as to baggage carried by railroads of ofiicers and 
others en route for Honolulu and Manila ; see A. R. 113G of 
1913.) 

Regulations for shipment of, to Mexican border. (Bull. 7, 
W. D., 1917.) 

Excess of, instructions as to shipment of. (Cir. 15, Q. M. 
G. O., 1914. See Bull. 36, W. D., 1915, p. 11 ; Bull. 13, W. D., 
1915, p. 7; Bull. 18, W. D., 1916, p. 33; Bull. 47, W. D., 1916.) 

566. The term " personal baggage " referred to in paragraph 
1144, Army Regulations, as amended by paragraph I, G. O., 12, 
W. D., January 23, 1909 [A. R. 1151, 1910], is interpreted to 
include the horse equipments issued under the provisions of para- 
graph 1537, Army Regulations, as amended by paragraph I, 
G. O., 153, W. D., September 23, 1908 [A. R. 1542, 1910]. (Cir. 
47, W. D., 1909.) 

BANDS. 

567. Array bands or members thereof are prohibited from re- 
ceiving remuneration for furnishing music outside the limits of 
militai-y posts when the furnishing of such music places them 
in competition with local civilian musicians. (Act May 11, 1908, 
35 Stat. L., 110 ; G. O. SO, W. D.. 1908, p. 8 ; act May 28, 1908, 
35 Stat. L., 432 ; G. O. 100, W. D., 1908, p. 33 ; A. R. 261 ; Cir. 97. 
W. D., 1908. See p. 4, Bull. 20, W. D., 1912 ; also Pars. II and 
III, G. O. 31, W. D., 1917; Bull. 3, W. D., 1917, p. 5.) 

568. Army bands (including post volunteer bands) as such 
are not permitted to take part in the meetings of any political 
party. ( Secretary of War, Oct. 24 and Nov. 19, 1910 ; 14434-A, 
O. I. G.) 

569. The War Department has no objection to a volunteer 
band, detailed from the troops at the post, it being a matter 
that can well be left to the post commander to regulate. (Chief 
of Staff, Dec. 3, 1904 ; 9692, O. I. G.) 

570. Volunteer bands authorized in battalions of the Philip- 
pine Scouts. (G. O. 71, P. D., 1909.) Issue of musical instru- 
ments to such bands. (G. O. 8, W. D., 1908; G. O. 71, P. D., 
1909. ) 

571. Only colored men will be appointed hereafter as chief 
musicians of colored regiments. (G. O. 52, W. D., 1909.) 



BATTALIONS AND SaUADRONS. 137 

572. Authorized enlisted strength of bands: Cavalry, Field 
Artillery, and Coast Artillery — 1 chief musician, 1 chief trum- 
peter, 1 principal musician, 1 drum major, 4 sergeants. 8 cor- 
porals, 1 cook, and 11 privates ; total, 28. Infantry and Engi- 
neer, same as Cavalry, except there is no chief trumpeter, and 
there are 12 privates instead of 11, the total being the same. 
(G. O. 138, W. D., 1911.) See sees. 24-28, F. S. R. (G. O. 8, W. 
D., 1912, supersedes G. O. 138, W. D., 1911, but makes no change 
in sti-ength of bands.) 

573. One of the companies at each recruit depot shall have 
the organization of an Infantry band, to which recruits showing 
an aptitude for music may be attached for examination and 
instruction before assignment to organizations in the Army, 
(Act Mar. 3, 1909, 35 Stat. L., 745; G. O. 49, W. D., 1909, pp. 
20-21.) 

BATTALIONS AND SQUADRONS. 

574. The battalion, in a regiment, is appropriately com- 
manded by a field officer, normally a major, regularly assigned 
in orders. In the absence of its regular commander the com- 
mand devolves upon the senior officer of the battalion on duty 
with it, unless a field officer has been assigned as contemplated 
in A. R., 247. (A. R., 244.) 

Responsibiity of battalion commander. (A. R., 244, C. A. R., 
26, 1913.) See A. R., 245 of 1913. 

576. A lieutenant colonel may be appropriately assigned to 
the command of any part of a regiment larger than a battalion, 
or to the command of a battalion in the absence of its major. 
(A. R., 247.) 

576. In case of the temporary disability of a battalion com- 
mander, the command would naturally devolve on the officer 
next in rank in that battalion. (Cir. 58, A. G. O., 1899.) 

An officer upon whom the command of a squadron or battalion 
devolves by reason of his being the senior officer of the squadron 
or battalion with which he is serving will not, because of the 
assumption of such command, be relieved from the performance 
of duties which normally devolve upon him, but will continue 
to command the troop, battery, or company to which he is 
assigned, or to exercise the functions of a squadron or battalion 
staff officer, as the case may be. (G. O. 211, W. D., 1909.) 

577. The battalion, in a regiment, is not an administrative 
unit and has no separate records. (A. R., 244.) 

A. R.. 235, of 1904. as amended by paragraph I, G. O. 139, 
W. D.. 1907 [A. R., 244. 1910], is not to be interpreted as elimi- 



138 BLANK FORMS. 

nating the battalion or squadron commander from the channels 
through wlilch correspondence regarding the personnel, instruc- 
tion, discipline, and etiuipment of his command should pass. 
Under such regulation, liowever, no official record will be kept 
by the battalion or squadron commander of such correspond- 
ence. (Cir. 20, W. D., 1908. Cir. 20, W. D., 1908, superseded by 
G. O. 8, W. D., 1914. See A. R., 245 of 1913.) 

578. Provisional battalions may he designated, by whom and 
when. (A. R., 244. See A. R.. 245 of 1913.) 

579. The position of the squadron standard at drill should 
correspond by analogy with that of the regimental standard and 
is back with the reserve or with the led horses. (Cir. 63. W. D., 
1910.) 

BICYCLES. 

5S0. The Quartermaster's Department will furnish two bi- 
cycles to each military post and one additional bicycle to each 
battalion in excess of two serving at the post when, in the 
opinion of the Quartermaster (leneral, conditions warrant such 
issue. (Cir. 71, W. D., 1907.) 

BLANK FOKMS. 

581. The standard blank forms used in Army administration, 
with the notes and directions thereon, have the force and effect 
of Army Regulations. Requisitions therefor will call for them 
by number and name. (A. R., 1593. See A. R., 1571, of 1913.) 

582. Manuscript returns, rolls, certificates, and other docu- 
ments are prohibited when the proper printed forms are on 
hand. (A. R., 1594. See A. R., 1572, of 1913.) 

583. The following blank forms are furnished from Office of 
the Inspector General of the Army, viz : 

No. 1 : Inventory and Inspection Report of Public Property. 

No. la : Inner sheets of Form No. 1. 

No. 2 : Inventory and Inspection Report of Public Animals. 

No. 2a : Inner sheets of Form No. 2. 

No. 3 : Report of an Inspection and Statement of Money Ac- 
countability.* 

No. 3a: List of Checks Outstanding.' 

No. 4: Inspector General's Memoranda, Inspection of a Na- 
tional Cemetery.^ 

^ Not to be used in the inspection of quasi-public funds, such as com- 
pany or post exchange, except for the convenience of tho inspector only. 
(•1.3.50.5-U, O. I. G.) 

' Furnished to inspectors general and acting Inspectors general only. 



BOARDS OF OFFICERS. 139 

No. 5: Inspector Geuprjil's IMPinonuula, Inspection of a Post.^ 
No. 5a: Inspector General's Memoranda, Coast Artillery In- 
spection.^ 

No. 28 : Card for use in inspection of mones^ accounts.^ ^ 

BOARDS OF OFFICERS. 

584. Cavalry board. (G. O. 210, W. D., 1905.) 

585. Coast Artillery board, Fort Monroe. (G. O. 107, W. D., 
1909. See G. O. 107, amended by G. O. 2, W. D., 1915.) 

586. Field Artillery board. (G. O. 156, W. D., 1905; G. O. 
82, W. D., 1911. See G. O. 210, W. D., 1913, par. 9; G. O. 53, 
W. D., 1915, supersedes all previous orders as to Field Artillery 
Board.) 

587. Infantry board. (G. O. 45, A. G. O., 1903.) 

588. Promotion of officers. (G. O. 192. W. D., 1909. See 
par. 8, Comp. of Orders.) Op. J. A. G. as to determining the 
general efficiency of an officer for promotion by an examining 
board. (Bull. 28, W. D., 1916.) 

589. Examination of applicants for appointment as chap- 
lains. (Cir. 24, W. D., 1908.) 

500. For examination of the members of each graduating 
class, United States Military Academy, as to their fitness for 
mounted service. (G. O. 109, W. D., 1910.) 

591. For the mental and physical examination of candidates 
selected for appointment as cadets at the United States INIilitary 
Academy. (W. D. Cir. E, May 24. 1911. See G. O. 3. W. D., 
1914.) 

592. Appointments in the Medical Corps. (A. R., 1411; 
M. M. D., 4. 9 ; G. O. 112, W. D., 1911. M. M. D., 1916, pars. 2-9. 
See A. R. 1388 of 1913.) 

593. Appointments in the Medical Reserve Corps. (G. O. 94, 
W. D., 1908 ; M. M. D., 15. See M. M. D., 1916, pars. 14-16.) 

55)4. Appointments in the Dental Corps. (G. O. 45, W. D., 
1911, p. 30; M. M. D., 19. See M. M. D., 1916, pars. 22-24.) 

594i. Appointment of veterinarians. (Bull. IS, p. 28, W. D., 
1916. See Bull. 28, W. D., 1916, p. 16.) 

595. Examination of enlisted men for advancement to the 
grade of second lieutenant. (A. R.. 30; W. D. G. O. 79. 1909; 

1 Furnished to Inspectors general and acting inspectors general only. 

-Not to be used in the inspection of quasi-public funds, such as com- 
pany or post exchange, except for the convenience of the inspector only. 
(ir550.^-R, O. I. G.) 



140 BOARDS OF OFFICERS. 

1P>1, 1911. G. O. 79, 1909, and 131, 1911, amended by G. O. 22, 
W. D., 1913, G. O. 26, W. D., 1915, supersedes all prior orders; 
G. O. 64 of 1915 supersedes all prior orders. Latter amended by 
G. O. 28 of 1916, and further amended by G. O. 60, W. D., 1916. ) 

596. Examination of applicants from civil life for appoint- 
ment as second lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. (G. O. 139, 
W. D., 1911. G. O. 139, W. D., 1911, superseded by G. O. 20, 
W. D., 1914. G. O. 20 of 1914 superseded by G. O. 8, 1916; 
latter by G. O. 26, of 1916.) 

597. Examination of applicants from civil life for appoint- 
ment to the position of second lieutenant in the Cavalry, Field 
Artillery, and Infantry. (G. O. 53, W. D., 1911. G. O. 53, 1911, 
amended by G. O. 7, W. D., 1914; G. O. 26, W. D., 1915, super- 
sedes all prior orders ; G. O. 64, W. D., 1915, supersedes all prior 
orders ; amended by G. O. 28 and 60, 1916.) 

598. Examination of applicants from civil life for appoint- 
ment of second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps, and of 
lieutenants of the Army for transfer to that corps. (G. O. 65, 
W. D., 1911. See G. O. 26, W. D., 1915 ; G. O. 64, W. D., 1915, 
supersedes all prior orders; G. O. 64 amended by G. O. 28 and 
60, 1916.) 

odSi. Aviation examining board. (G. O. 20, W. D., 1915.) 

599. Appointments and promotions of officers of the Porto 
Rico Regiment of Infantry. (G. O. 193, W. D., 1908.) 

600. Appointments and promotions of officers, Philippine 
Scouts. ( W. D. G. O. 195, 1908 ; 217, 1909. G. O. 14, W. D., 1912, 
regulations governing examination for appointment published 
in W. D. printed circular Apr. 4, 1912 (no nuiuber or letter to 
this circular). G. O. 14, W. D., 1912, amended by G. O. 41, 
W. D., 1912. See G. O. 28, W. D., 1916.) 

601. Examination of pex'sons specially qualified to hold com- 
missions in any volunteer force other than the Organized Militia. 
(G. O. 57, W. D., 1909, amended by G. O. 26, W. D., 1911. G. O. 
57, 1909, superseded by G. O. 54, W. D., 1914.) 

602. Vacancies in the General Staff Corps below the gi-ade of 
brigadier general. (A. R. 784. See A. R. 773 of 1913 ; see Bull 
18, W. D., 1916.) 

603. Examination of officers for detail to fill vacancies in 
the Ordnance Department. (G. O. 166, W. D., 1908.) 

604. Retiring. (M. L., 1306-13; A. R., 76-78; see G. O. 49, 
W. D., 1909, p. 8, as to majors of the Medical Corps.) 

Status of medical officer on, and use of medical histories. 
(Bull. 2, W. D., 1913.) 



BOARDS OF OFFICERS. 141 

605. On the death of an officer in charge of public property 
or funds. (A. R., 86.) 

006. Board of Engineers. (E. R., 10-16.) 

607. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors. (E. R., 
105.) 

608. Board of Ordnance and Fortification, (M. L., 1209-17; 
A. R., 303.) 

608*. War Department board of review on coast defense and 
land defense of coast fortifications. (G. O. 9, W. D., 1915; 
G. O. 62, W. D., 1915, duties, rules for business, etc. G. O. 62, 
1915, amended by G. O. 56, W. D., 1916.) 

609. Defense Board, Philippine Islands. (G. O. 95, 148, W. 
D., 1911.) 

610. Joint board of Army and Navy officers. (G. O. 107, 
A. G. O., 1908; W. D. G. O. 121, 1907; 76, 150, 1910.) 

611. National Land Defense Board. (G. O. 209, W. D., 1909.) 
611*. National Boai'd for Promotion of Rifle Practice. (G. 

O. 35, W. D., 1916.) 

612. Board of Commissioners of the United States Soldiers' 
Home. (Act Mar. 4, 1909, 35 Stat. L., 1004; G. O. 63, W. D., 
1909, p. 13.) 

613. Board of government of the United States Military 
Prison. (G. O. 63, W. D., 1909, p. 13. Board discontinued by 
p. 34, p. 3 and p. 35, sec. 3, Bull. 12, 1916.) 

614. Appointment Army paymasters' clerks. (G. O. 103, W. 
D., 1911. 

614*. Board, examination of aviation mechanics. (G. O. 86, 
W. D., 1914, amended by G. O. 38, W. D., 1916.) 

615. Examination of candidates for appointment as sergeants 
major. Coast Artillery. (G. O. 194, W. D., 1910. G. O. 194, 
W. D., 1910, superseded by G. O. 54, W. D., 1915; latter by 
G. O. 46, W. D., 1916.) 

616. Examination for appointment of noncommissioned staff 
officers, except sergeants major, Coast Artillery Corps. (G. O. 
203, W. D., 1908. G. O. 203, W. D. 1908, amended by G. O. 54, 
W. D., 1915, and G. O. 66, W. D., 1915. Substituted by G. O. 46, 
W. D., 1916.) 

617. Examination of officers and certain enlisted men of the 
Coast Artillery Reserves. (G. O. 166, W. D., 1911. G. O. 166, 
W. D., 1911 ; superseded by G. O. 2, W. D., 1916.) 

618. Examination of candidates for first and second class 
gunners. Coast Artillery Corps. (D. R. C. A., 988; D. R. C. A., 
806-812, edition of 1914.) 



142 BUILDINGS. 

<)iy. Examination and classification of gunners of Field Ar- 
tillery. (G. O. 161, W. D., 1911; Par. Ill, G. O. 1, W. D., 1912; 
Par. VII, G. O. 11, W. D., 1912 ; G. O. 45, W. D., 1913 ; G. O. 32, 
W. D., 1915 ; G. O. 61, W. D., 1915 ; G. O. 41, W. D., 1916.) 

020. Examination for appointments as sergeants, first class, 
and sergeants, Hospital Corps. (A. R., 1428. See A. R., 1405, 
of 1913.) 

621. Of medical officers at each recruit depot on soldiers re- 
ported unfit for service by reason of disability. (G. O. 174, 191; 
Cir. 62, W. D., 1909. G. O. 174, 191, and Cir. 62, W. D., 1909; 
rescinded by G. O. 69, W. D., 1913. See G. O. 82, W. D., 1914.) 

G21i. To determine whether the disease resulting from in- 
temperate use of drugs or alcoholic liquors was incurred in line 
of duty in certain instances. (G. O. 13, W. D., 1913. See also 
G. O. 31, W. D., 1913.) 

G22. To determine whether the service of a soldier about to 
be discharged has been honest and faithful. (A. R., 147. See 
A. R. 148 of 1913.) 

622J. On enlisted men, inapt, etc. (A. R., 148J ; Bulls. 16, 
24, W. D., 1915; Bull. 37, W. D., 1915, p. 2.) 

623. Examination of applicants for appointment as superin- 
tendent of national cemetery. (G. O. 37, A. G. C, 1877.) 

624. Purchase of private mounts from officers by the Quar- 
termaster's Department. (A. R. 1111; G. O. 54, W. D., 1910. 
See A. R. 1095 of 1913.) 

625. In case of destruction or serious damage by fire, storm, 
or other natural causes, to public buildings; or of loss or de- 
struction of or damage to an Army transport. Army mine planter, 
cable ship, or other vessel owned or operated by the War De- 
partment. (A. R., 720. See A. R. 709 of 1913.) 

626. On claims for damages to private property resulting 
from military operations, including heavy-gun practice at sea- 
coast forts. (Cir. 22, W. D., 1910.) 

627. I'rivate property lost in the service. (A. R. 737. See 
A. R. 726 of 1913.) 

BUILDINGS. 

628. Changes in buildings at military posts are not to be 
made without proper authority from the War Department. G. O. 
163, W. D., 1908.) 

629. It appears that there is a special appropriation for bar- 
racks and quarters at seacoast artillery posts (34 Stat. L., 
1348) ; that the wording of the regular appropriation under 



BUILDINGS. 143 

"Barracks and Quarters" (34 Stats., 1168) is for barracks and 
quarters for troops other than seacoast artillery, storehouses 
for the safe-keeping of military stores, for offices, recruiting 
stations, etc. Construing the appropriations together, I am 
clearly of the opinion that the words in the regular appropria- 
tion " other than seacoast artillery," following, as they do, the 
words " barracks and quarters," qualify those words only, and 
that the regular appropriation is, therefore, applicable to the 
construction of storehouses, offices, etc., at seacoast artillery 
posts as well as at other posts. It follows also that the appro- 
priation for " barracks and quarters for the artillery " at sea- 
coast ports is limited strictly to barracks and quarters. 

As to the appropriation in the sundry civil act (34 Stat. L., 
1348), the one for barracks and quarters for the artillery in 
connection with the adopted project for seacoast defenses, etc., 
is to be regarded as a specific one for barracks and quarters at 
seacoast artillery posts, and as to these objects the general ap- 
propriation for " the construction and enlargement of military 
posts of such building as, in the judgment of the Secretary of 
War, may be necessary," etc., can not, of course, be used to sup- 
plement it. 

The general appropriation is, however, available for the con- 
struction of necessary buildings other than barracks and quar- 
ters at seacoast artillery posts as well as at other artillery posts. 
(Op. J. A*. G., Aug. 17, 1907; 12192-A, O. I. G.) 

630. Hereafter wooden buildings are not to be constructed at 
military posts, except where they are intended for temporary 
use only. (Recommendation of Quartermaster General, ap- 
proved by Acting Secretary of War, May 14, 1908 ; 12427, 
O. I. G.) 

631. Upon completion and acceptance of construction work at 
a military post the constructing quartermaster will turn the 
work over to the post commander, who will inspect it and 
submit to The Adjutant General of the Army, through military 
channels, a report as to whether the work meets all require- 
ments. (G. O. 146, W. D., 1909.) 

632. Occupancy of public buildings by officers' clubs, messes, 
or similar social organizations. (G. O. 54, W. D., 1909.) 

633. Action to be taken whenever a public building is de- 
stroyed or seriously damaged by fire, storm, or other natural 
cause. (A. R.. 720. See A. R. 709 of 1913.) 

634. Following the established practice with regard to nam- 
ing military posts, no camp or vessel, and no building, hall. 



144 CEREMONIES. 

street, driveway, etc., on a military leservation will be named 
in honor of a living officer. Any name not conforming to tills 
rule will be changed. (Cir. 64, W. D., 1906.) 

Number to be marked on the building. (Cir. 8, O. C. Q. M. C, 
1912.) 

634}. Care of plumbing in unoccupied buildings. (Cir. 40, 
O. C. Q. M. C, 1913.) 

6345. Electric lighting — allowance for buildings, etc. (G. O. 
19, W. D., 1914; G. O. 33. W. D., 1915.) 

634|. Leasing of buildings for quarters, stabling, etc. (G. O. 
84, W. D., 1915, amended by G. O. 13, W. D., 1916.) 

Construction of building not completed by amount authorized 
by Congress. (Bull. 50, W. D., 1914.) 

License for erection of, on a military reservation. (Bull. 9, 
W. D., 1915.) 

CEREMONIES. 

035. When desirable that an organization should be reviewed 
before an inspector junior in rank to the commanding officer, 
the commanding officer receives the review, and is accompanied 
by the inspector, who takes post on his left. (I. D. R., 724.) 

636. At reviews the commanding officer of the troops, and 
the members of his staff accompanying him, will return saber 
after turning out of the colunm and placing themselves on the 
right (or left) of the reviewing officer and his staff,* and will 
draw saber after the commanding officer salutes the reviewing 
officer preparatory to returning to the conunand. (G. O. 196, 
W. D., 1909.) 

637. At ceremonies the position of companies or detachments 
of the Signal Corps, if dismounted, will be as laid down in para- 
graph 6, Army Regulations, viz : " On the right of the command 
to which they are attached." If mounted, they will form on 
the other Hank. If both Engineers and Signal Corps troops are 
to.gether, the former, for ceremonies, will form on the right of 
the latter. (Cir. 36, W. D., 1906.) 

638. The ceremony of " Escort of the Colors " should be so 
conducted as to render it one of the most impressive to the 
soldier, especially to the young recruit, of all the functions in 
which he is required to participate. (G. O. 125, A. G. O., 1900.) 

639. Dress parade is not required at a one-company post. 
Attention is invited to A. R., 510, and the Infantry drill regu- 
lations, which latter prescribe parade for no smaller command 
than a battalion. (Chief of Staff, Dec. S. 1903.) 



CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. 145 

Note.— A. R., 510, of 1901, is same as A. R., 444, 1910. See 
A. R., 436 of 1913 (C. A. R. 1, 1914). 

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. 

640. General regulations governing. (A. R., 099, 738-750, 
1060, 1071, 1151, 1224, 1232, 1251, 1267, 1421, 1479, 1480, 1482, 
1495. See A. R., 688, 727, 739, 1044, 1055, 1136, 1203, 1211, 1229, 
1245, 1398, 1457, 1458, 1460, and 1473 of 1913.) 

64-1. Hours of labor: Exceptions to the eight-hour law. (A. 
R., 742; Cir. 83, W. D., 1907.) On Saturdays during July, 
August, and September of each year. (Cir. 42, W. D., 1909.) 

Civilian employees, removal, reduction, joining societies, etc. 
(W. D. Bull. 17. 1912.) See Bull. 27, D. D., 1913, p. 4, as to hon- 
orably discharged soldiers. 

See Bull. 31, W. D., 1913, as to hours of labor on Saturdays 
in August. 

See Bull. 32, W. D., 1915, as to temporary promotions in case 
of vacancy through absence without pay. 

Removal on written charges, answering charges, etc. (Bull. 
1, W. D., 1913 ; Bull. 13. W. D., 1913. ) 

But see Neo. 253, O. I. G., interpreting the law as to " affidavits 
in support thereof " to mean that the accused will be given a 
reasonable time to submit affidavits in support of his reply, and 
deciding that copies of testimony taken by an inspector investi- 
gating the case are not to be furnished the accused. (See A. R., 
731 of 1913.) 

642. Transfer of. to and from the Philippines ; tour of duty 
in the Philippines, etc. (G. O. 68, W. D., 1904.) 

Increased pay for headquarters' clerks and messengers trans- 
ferred to. (Bull. 12, W. D., 1915, p. 8.) 

643. The Secretary of War considers that the Interests of the 
service require that employees at large in the department must 
be subject to orders in regard to transfer of station, and a re- 
fusal to obey such orders will be deemed a proper and sufficient 
reason for discharge from the service. (Cir. 26, A. G. O., 1901.) 

644. Officers or employees in the executive service of the 
Government who are notaries public are not to charge officers or 
employees for notarial acts; exceptions, etc. (Cir. 98, W. D., 
1908.) 

645. Control of employees of constructing quartermasters 
and of contractors for the Quartermaster's Department and 
their employees while engaged in construction work at military 

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146 CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. 

posts ordered by the War Department. (G. O. 146, W. D., 
1909. See G. O. 2, W. D., 1914.) 

640. Control of employees of the Engineer Department and 
of contractors of that department and their employees while 
engaged in construction or repair work at inilitary po.sts ordered 
by the War Department (G. O. 193, W. D., 1909. See G. O. 2, 
W. D., 1914.) 

647. The per diem and traveling expenses allowed to civilian 
employees under the provisions of A. R. 744, of 1910, when such 
employees are on temporary duty at places other than their 
regular stations, will not be paid for more than the first 30 days 
of such temporary duty. (Secretary of War, Apr. 5, 1911; 
32243-H, 1, O. I. G. A. R. 744, amended by C. A. R. 16, 1912, 
and 28 of 1913. See A. R. 733 of 1913. ) 

648. Civilian employees of the Army when traveling under 
orders requiring them to be ubsent from their stations will be 
instructed to procure receipts for all expenditures incurred by 
them and charged for in their accounts for reimbursement. 
(A. R. 744.) In the event that they are unable to procure receipts 
for any items of expenditure therein they will be required to 
submit with their accounts positive and satisfactory evidence 
that it was impracticable to obtain receipts therefor. (G. O. 
117, W. D., 1911.) See Cir. 43, O. C. E., 1911; Cir. 16, O. C. E., 
1912 ; A. R. 744 amended by C. A. R. 16, 1912, and 28, 1913. See 
A. li. 746 as amended by C. A. R. 22, 1913. 

Expenses of board and lodging at their homes while on tem- 
porary duty (Bull. IS, W. D., 1913.) See Bull. 8, W. D., 1914; 
Bull. 14, W. D., 1914; Bull. 33 and 46, W. D., 1914; G. O. 81, 
W. D., 1914, as to $4 and $5 per diem ; A. R. 733 of 1913. ) 

649. Indorsements of the Quartermaster General and Acting 
Secretary of War of November 2 and 4, 1907, respectively, rela- 
tive to making semimonthly payment^ to certain civilian em- 
ployees of the Quartermaster's Department : 

Quartermaster General : "Army Regulations. 7.'}3. 1904 [A. R., 
741, 1910]. has always been construed in this olfice as permitting 
a certain amount of discretion to the quartermaster making pay- 
ments to employees, and the method of paying semimonthly is 
acceptable to the Treasury Department officials. When the 
quartermaster's depots are located in large cities, where it is 
customary for employees not in the Government service to be 
paid semimonthly, it has been thought that to adhere strictly 
to paragraph of regulations referred to would in most cases 
work a hardship upon the employees of the Government." 



CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. 147 

Actiug Secretary of War : " Tlie semimonthly payments of 
civilian employees referred to herein is approved under the cir- 
cumstances." (Cir. letter. O. I. G., Nov. 20, 1907; .5795-Bk, 
O. I. G. See A. R. 730 of 1913. ) 

650. Laws and regulations relative to political activity of 
civilian employees and to political assessments or contributions 
by persons in the public service are published in Circular No. 
65, War Department, 1910, a copy of which circular is, by the 
next to last paragraph thereof, required to be posted by the 
officers in charge in prominent places in all bureaus and offices 
in and under the War Department, and at all arsenals, depots, 
and stations in the service at large where civilians are em- 
ployed. 

Excused from duty to vote. (Bull. 4, W. D., 1915.) See Bull. 
40, W. D., 1916. 

651. All officers and employees of the United States of every 
description serving in or under any of the executive depart- 
ments, and whether so serving in or out of Washington, are for- 
bidden, either directly or indirectly, individually or through 
associations, to solicit an increase of pay or to influence or at- 
tempt to influence in their own interest any other legislation 
whatever, either before Congress or its committees, or in any 
way save through the heads of the departments in or under 
which they serve, on penalty of dismissal from the Government 
service. (Executive Order, Jan. 31, 1902; G. O. 18, A. G. 0., 
1902. See G. 0, 15, W. D., 1912; Bull. 17, W. D., 1912.) 

652. Executive order as to bureau, office, or division chief, or 
subordinate in any department of the Government, or officer 
of the Army or Navy or Marine Corps stationed in Washington, 
applying for legislation, appropriations, or congressional action 
of any kind; furnishing information to Congress, etc. (Cir. 82, 
W. D., 1909.) 

652^. Of the executive departments mustered into the military 
service to get their positions back upon their return from the 
military service. (Bull. 17, W. D., 1916.) Muster in separates 
from civil service. (Bull. 23, W. D., 1916.) 

65S. No officer or employee of the Government shall, directly 
or indirectly, instruct or be concerned in any manner in the in- 
struction of any person or classes of persons with a view to 
their special preparation for the examinations of the United 
States Civil Service Commission. The fact that any officer or 
employee is found so engaged shall be considered sufficient 



148 CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. 

cause for his i-emoval from the service. (Executive Order, Oct. 
13, 1905; G. O. 1S3, W. D., 1905.) 

654. Tliat whenever there are already two or more members 
of a family in the public service in the grades covered by this 
act (civil-service act) no other member of such family shall be 
eligible to appointment to any of said grades. (Act Jan. 16, 
1S83, sec. 9; 22 Stat. L., 406.) 

The " family " consists of those who live under the same 
roof with the pater f amilias — those who form his fireside ; but 
when they branch out and become heads of new establishments 
they cease to be part of the father's family. (26 Op. Att. Gen., 
801.) See also W. D. Cir. I, March 31, 1909. 

Held by Civil Service Commission, March 22, 1917, that the 
prohibition (sec. 9, 22 Stat. L.. 406) of more than two members 
of a family in the classified service does not apply to tem- 
porary appointments. (32-C-9, O. I. G.) 

655. The loaning of money at usurious rates of interest by 
clerks or other civilian employees in or under the War Depart- 
ment or the Military Establishment, either as principal or 
agent, directly or indirectly, to others in the Government serv- 
ice is prohibited, and any such clerk or employee who hereafter 
engages in the same will be dismissed from the service and no 
application for his reinstatement therein will be considered. 
(G. O. 52, W. D., 1911.) 

Debts of civilian employees, policy of War Department (Cir. 
O, Sec. War's Office, .Tuly 9, 1913.) 

Failure to pay debts (Bull. 46, W. D., 1914, p. 2). 

656. Act of Congress granting certain classes of artisans and 
laborers employed by the United States the right to receive com- 
pensation for injuries sustained in the course of their employ- 
ment, and regulations prescribed thereunder. (Cir. 68, W. D., 
1908.) Rulings, etc. (W. D. Cirs. 3, 9, 10, 80, 1909; 6. 11, 
1910.) 

Regulations in case of injury. (W. D, Cir. E, Apr. 23, 1912.) 
See Bull, 20. W^ D., 1912. 

New act of September 7, 1916. (Bull. 45, W. D., 1916.) 

657. Action to be taken whenever the death of a civilian em- 
ployee occurs at a military post or station or with a command 
in the field. (G. O. 67, W. D., 1910.) 

657*. Employment of civilians as teamsters to take places of 
enlisted men. (Bull. 35, W. D., 1913.) 



CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES. 149 

CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. 

658. The soliciting of pension or other claims against tlie 
United States on military reservations or at military posts, 
camps, or stations, including general hospitals, is hereby pro- 
hibited, and commanding officers will take measures effectually 
to prevent such soliciting within the limits of military reserva- 
tions, posts, camps, stations, or hospitals under their command. 
Officers or enlisted men who give information with a view to 
aiding persons in soliciting such claims will be brought to trial, 
and civilian employees who so offend will be discharged. (G. O. 
163, W. D., 1906.) See Cir. 80, W. D., 1908. Bull. 47, W. D., 
1914. Copies of official papers in support of (Bull. 9, 1917, 
p. 10). 

Copies of official papers in support of. (Bull. 9, W. D., 1917, 
p. 10.) 

659. Claims for damages to private property resulting from 
military operations, including heavy gun practice, at the sea- 
coast-defense forts; how submitted, evidence, etc. (Cir. 22, 
W. D., 1910.) 

660. Presenting false or fraudulent claims against, or con- 
spiring to defraud, the United States, etc. ; penalty. (Act Mar. 
4. 1909 ; 35 Stat. L., 1095 ; G. O. 22, W. D., 1910.) 

CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES. 

661. General regulations. (A. R., Arts. L, LI, LII. See 
G. O. 16, W. D., 1913 ; Bulls. 12, 20, W. D., 1912 ; Bulls. 1, 4, 17, 
18, 23, 27, 29, 31, 38, 1913 ; Bulls. 1, 5, 7, 8, 14, 25, 33, 39, 43, 46, 
.52. 1914; Bull. .52, of 1914; Bulls. 1, 5, 9, 14. 21. 1915.) 

Decisions on contracts (continued). (Bulls. 1, 8, 13, 34, W. D., 
1916. See also A. R., Article XLIX.) 

662. Instructions of the Secretary of War of October 6, 1905, 
in regard to advertisements for supplies, bids and bidders, bonds- 
men, modification or annulment of contracts, inspection of raw 
material used by manufacturers in furnishing finished products, 
inspection of supplies at time of delivery, etc. (G. O. 167, W. D., 
1905. See Bull. 12, p. 3, W. D., 1912.) 

Protests on objections against awarding contracts. (G. O. 25, 
W. D., 1914.) 

Policy of War Department as to purchase of subsistence stores 
in immediate vicinity of posts. (Cir. 31, O. C. Q. M. C, 1913.) 

663. Advertisements should be in the briefest form possible 
consistent with clearness of expression and should be free from 



160 CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES. 

all verbi!i.i;e. * * It is directed that in future greater care 

be exercised in tlie preparation of advertisements and that the 
reqiiiremcnts of A. It., 513, be observed and complied with. (Cir. 
14, Q. M. G. O., 1911.) 

Instructions as to execution and distribution of contracts. 
(Q. M. Corps Cir. 9, O. C. Q. M. C, 1912.) 

Payment for Army supplies or services above $500 must be 
based on advertisement and written contract. (Dec. Comp. in 
Bull. 43, W. D., 1914, pp. 12-13.) 

Failure to deliver the stipulated quality of hay on account of 
drought. (Bull. 5, 1915.) 

Failui'e to fill, from increased cost due to European war. 
(Bull. 6, W. D., 1915.) 

Prevention of former bad contractors from i*eceiving awards 
for supplies. (G. O. 63 W. D., 1916.) 

A contract not complying with the law (R. S., 3744) can not 
be enforced against the Government ; such a contract may be 
enforced against the other party. (Court Dec. Bull. 1, W. D., 
1916, p. 6. See A. R. 504, of 1913.) 

G64. Contracts for rental of telephones by Corps of Engi- 
neers. (Cir. 30, O. C. E., 1911.) 

665. A copy of each contract is to be transmitted directly to 
the Returns Office of the Department of the Interior by the officer 
who signs the contract as soon as possible after the contract has 
been made and approved, and within 30 days after approval, 
together with one original of all bids, offers, and proposals made 
by persons to obtain the contract, and by a copy of the adver- 
tisement ; all of which will be fastened together with a ribbon 
and seal and numbered in regular order, with the affidavit of 
the contracting officer appended. Explanation in case of delay. 
(A. R., 571. See R. S., 3744.) 

Quartermasters failing to forward copy of contract to In- 
terior Department. (Cir. 32, O. C. Q. M. C, 1913. See G. O. 
67, W. D., 1914, as to copies for Auditor for War Department. 
See A. R., 563, of 1913.) 

666. Paragraph 746, Army Regulations of 1889 (A. R., 603, 
1910), to the effect that ofiicers of the Army shall not contract 
with other persons in the military service to furnish supplies or 
service to the Government, does not apply to contracts on behalf 
of the United States which require for their validity the approval 
of the Secretary of War. (D. J. A. G., 956. See Bull. 43. W. D., 
1914, employees may be officers or stockholders of contracting 
corporations; A. R.. 521, of 1913.) 



CONTRACT SURGEONS. 151 

06 7. Pavagrapli 593, Army Regulations, forbids, inter alia, 
any contract in which any person in the military service " shall 
be admitted to share or receive benefit." The arrangement in 
question by which recruits enlisted at New Haven, Conn., are 

lodged and fed by the wife of Corpl. of the recruiting 

party is, strictly speaking, a violation of this requirement of 
the regulations ; but the arrangement is not a violation of any 
statute, and its requirements may be waived by the Secretary of 
War. (Op. J. A. G., Oct. 22, 1907, concurred in by Acting Secre- 
tary of War, Oct. 24, 1907 ; 11918, O. I. G. ) 

Note.— A. R., 593. of 1904, is same as A. R., 603, of 1910. See 
A. R., 521, of 1913. 

668. The practice of allowing members of a recruiting party 
and applicants for enlistment at a general recruiting station to 
receive a rebate for meals not taken by them from the contrac- 
tor for meals is unauthorized. Where a member of a recruiting 
party or an applicant fails to take the meal called for by a meal 
ticket that has been issued to him by the recruiting officer, he 
should return the ticket to the recruiting officer. (Cir. 5, W. D., 
1909.) 

669. No officer of the United States will accept voluntaiy 
service for the Government or employ personal service in excess 
of that authorized by law, except in case of sudden emergency 
involving loss of human life or the destruction of property. 
(A. R., 524; R. S., 3679, amended by act Feb. 27, 1906; 34 
Stat. L., 49. See p. 7, Bull. 25, and p. 9, Bull. 43, W. D., 1914 ; 
A. R., 515, of 1913.) 

670. Convict labor on Government contracts prohibited. (G. 
O. 78, W. D., 1905.) 

CONTBACT SUEGEONS. 

671. The services rendered by a contract surgeon are not re- 
stricted to those of a purely professional character ; on the con- 
trary, his eligibility for duty is the same as that of a first lieu- 
tenant of the Medical Corps, except in so far as it is limited by 
the fact that he is not a commissioned officer. A contract 
surgeon, though not eligible for detail on courts-martial, may 
prefer charges against enlisted men and may be detailed on 
councils of administration, and as post treasurer, etc. ; he may 
also witness payments to enlisted men under the provisions of 
A. R., 1338 to 1360. (A. R., 1417. See Dig. op. J. A. G. (1912j, 
p. 97; A. R., 1394, of 1913.) 



162 DENTAL CORPS. 

672. Contract surgeons and acting dental surgeons are en- 
titled to the same protection in their positions and the same re- 
spect and obedience from enlisted men as commissioned officers. 
(A. R., 1414.) 

Acting dental surgeons are not officers of the Army. (Bull. 5, 
W. D., 1915. See A. R., 1391, of 1913.) 

DENTAL CORPS. 

673. Appointment, pay and allowances, status, etc., of dental 
surgeons and acting dental surgeons. (Act. Mar. 3, 1911; G. O. 
45, W. D., 1911, p. 29.) 

674. Regulations governing. (A. R., 1418-142G. See A. R., 
1395-1403, of 1913. ) 

675. For plate work or for the filling of teeth of enlisted men 
the materials supplied by the Government will bo used and no 
other, and members of the Dental Corps are forbidden to enter 
into any financial agreement with enlisted men involving an ob- 
ligation for payment for silver, platinum, or gold used for filling 
cavities in teeth, for the construction of bridge work, for the 
fitting of crowns, the making of artificial dentures, or other 
dental work. Exceptions beyond the territorial limits of the 
United States; conditions, etc. (A. R., 1424.) 

Procedure when dental surgeon has not on hand the material 
or equipment necessary to perform official work required. (G. 
O. 67, W. D,, 1914. See A. R., 1401, of 1913.) 

o76. Dental supply table. (M. M. D., Art. XIII; M. M. D., 
XVIII, 1916.) 

6762. Dishonorable discharges, suspension of. (G. O. 45, 
W. D., 1914 ; G. O. 45 of 1914 amended by G. O. 70, W. D., 1916.) 

676?. Discharge on account of being inapt, etc., board, etc. 
(A. R.. 1484 ; Cir. 16, W. D., 1915.) 

677. Instructions relative to the discharge of enlisted men on 
account of disability. (W. D. G. O. 174, 191; Cir. 02. 1909; 
G. O. 174, 1909, amended by G. O. 11, W. D., 1912. See Bull. 1, 
W. D., 1913 ; G. O. 174, 191, and Cir. 62, W. D., 1909, and G. O. 
11. 1912, rescinded by G. O. 69, W. D., 1913.) 

678. Discharge of enli.sted men whose terms of service expire 
at sea while en route with their organizations from the Philip- 
pine Islands. Hawaii, or Alaska. (G. O. 204. W. D.. 1909.) 

679. Discharge of enlisted men ordered from the Philippine 
Islands and Hawaii to the United States for discharge. (G. O. 
204, W. D.. 1909.) 



DISEASES. 153 

6794. Discharge on account of dependent relatives. (Bull. 
36, W. D., 1916.) 

680. Instructions as to the discharge and transfer of enlisted 
men of organizations designated for a tour of duty in the Philip- 
pine Ishuuls. (G. O. 141, W. D., 1908.) Transfers of enlisted 
men from organizations returning to the United States from the 
Philippine Islands. (G. O. 119, W. D., 1909.) Transfers of 
enlisted men to and from organizations exchanging stations 
hetween the United States and Alaska. (G. O. 4, W. D., 1909, 
Par. II, sec. 2. ) 

Transfer of enlisted men from line to Quartermaster and 
Hospital Corps. (G. O. 40, W. D., 1912; G. O. 30, W. D.. 1913.) 

68i. Purchase of, by enlisted men. (A. R., 143; G. O. 90, 
W. D.. 1911.) By Philippine Scouts. (G. O. 80, Phil. Div., 
1911. See G. O. 31, W. D., 1914.) 

682. Character given on. (A. R., 147; Cir. 18, W. D., 1909.) 
Signing discharge by staft officers. (Bull. 52, W. D., 1914.) 

See A. R. 148 of 1913. 

683. An executed honorable discharge can not be revoked 
unless obtained by fraud on the part of the soldier. Mere mis- 
takes on the part of officers executing it w.ill not justify revoca- 
tion. The same is equally true of a discharge without honor 
when once duly executed. (Cir. 92, W. D., 1909.) 

684. Issue of certificates of discharge to soldiers or sailors 
who enlisted or served under assumed names in the Army or 
Navy during the War of the Rebellion, the War with Spain, or 
the Philippine Insurrection. (Act June 25, 1910; G. O, 186, 
W. D., 1910. See act approved Aug. 22, 1912 ; G. O. 35, W. D., 
1912.) 

DISEASES. 

685. Strict attention will be paid by company commanders to 
the cleanliness of the men and to the police of barracks or tents. 
The men will be required to bathe frequently. In garrison, and 
whenever practicable in the field, they will be required to wash 
their hands thoroughly after going to the latrines and before 
each meal, in order to prevent the transmission of typhoid fever 
and other diseases by germs taken into the mouth with food 
from unclean hands. The hair will be kept short and the beard 
neatly trimmed. Soiled clothing will be kept in the barrack 
bag. (A. R., 286.) 

686. Preventive measures against typhoid fever : Personal 
hygiene. (Cir. 62. A. G. O., 1902.) Administration of anti- 



164 EIGHT-KOUR LAW. 

typhoid serum at posts. (W. D. G. ()., 10, 1909; 227, 1910; 134, 
1911.) Administration of the typhoid prophylactic to recruits. 
(G. O. 134, W. D., 1911. Sec Cir. 11. O. S. G.. 1912. as to diag- 
nosis of typhoid, etc. ; see also G. O. 45, W, D., 1916. ) 

Instructions as to immunization against and keeping the 
records of typhoid fever. (G. O. 4, W. D., 1915. Cir. 15, S. G. O., 
1914 ; G. O. 4, 1915, amended by G. O. 23, W. D., 1915. ) 

(>86^. Vaccination against smallpox ; who are to be vacci- 
nated, etc. (G. O. 30, W. D., 1914.) 

Method of vaccinating. (Bull. 30, W. D., 1914.) 

687. Especially of those serving in the Tropics, due to im- 
morality and excessive indulgence in strong drink ; duty of regi- 
mental and company commanders. (Cir. 10, A. G. O.. 1902.) 

Prevention of venereal diseases, etc. (G. O. 17, W. D., 1912; 
G. O. 13, W. D., 191.3.) 

Absence from duty on account of disease resulting from in- 
temperance, misconduct, etc. (G. O. 31, W. D., 1912; G. O. 13, 
W. D., 1913; Bull. 4, W. D., 1913; G. O. 45, W. D., 1914.) 

Failure of soldier to report to hospital or dispensary after ex- 
posure, etc. (G. O., 71, W. D., 1913.) 

EIGHT-HOUR LAW. 

688. Eight-hour law. (Act Aug. 1, 1S92, 27 Stat. L., 340; 
G. O. 56, A. G. O., 1892, p. 8.) See A. R., 742, and Cir. S3. W. D., 
1907. (See act June 19, 1912, in W. D. Bull. 16, 1912, p. 78, for 
latest 8-hour law ; also p. 25 as to ammunition purchases. See 
Bull. 20, W. D., 1912 ; Bull. 1, 8. and 13, W. D.. 1913.) 

Eight-hour law. (Op. J. A. G. ; Bull. 17, 18, 23, 29, 31, of 1913 ; 
Bull. 14, 25, 43 of 1914; Bull. 21 of 1915; Bull. S of 1916; Bull. 
3 of 1917.) See A. R. 731 of 1913. 

Hours of labor on Saturday, etc. (Bull. 31, W. D., 1913, and 
Bull 26, W. D., 1914.) 

680. Opinion of Attorney General relating to application of. 
(G. O. 141, W. D., 1906. See pp. 21-22, W. D., Bull. 20, 1912, 
for additional opinions of Attorney General ; also Cir. K, W. D., 
Aug. 31, 1912; Bull. 12, W. D., 1912, and Bull. 1, W. D., 1913.) ' 

690. Reports of infractions of the eight-hour law from any 
branch of the military establishment are to be rendered in dupli- 
cate. (Secretary of War, Apr. 11, 1907; 11576, O. I. G.) See 
Cir. 24, Q. M. G. O., 1911. 

6901. Duties of War Department board of review as to coast 
fortifications. (G. O.. 9, W. D.. 1915.) 



FORTIFICATIONS. 166 

FORTIFICATIONS. 

691. Fire-control installations to be designated "provisional " 
and "standard." (G. O. 81, W. D., 1907.) 

692. " Fire-control System, Type Installation, 1909," showing 
the equipment furnished by the Engineer, Ordnance, and Signal 
Departments, and that to be provided at the post, for the various 
stations, plotting rooms, emplacements, mortar pits, mortar- 
battery magazine, information booth, mining casemate and load- 
ing room. (C. A. M., 4., W. D., 1909.) 

693. Establishment of provisional fire-control systems, and 
staff departments which furnish equipments, etc., for same. 
(G. O. 13, 54, W. D., 1906.) 

694. Base lines to be established at Coast Artillery posts by 
the Engineer Department. (G. O. 36, W. D.. 1904.) 

695. Electric lighting of fire-control stations and instruments 
therein. (Mimeo. No. 131, serial No. 469, Eng. Dept., June 25, 
1910.) 

696. Installation of cupboards or closets in battle command- 
ers' stations. (56th Supp. Mimeo. No. 42, serial No. 451, Eng. 
Dept., Sept. 8, 1909.) 

697. Rules and regulations for inspection of batteries or em- 
placements, mining casemates, etc., turned over to the artillery 
under A. R., 1486, 1895 [A. R., 1528, 1910]. (G. O. 65, A. G. O., 
1901. See A. R., 1506 of 1913.) 

698. Method of procedure in turning over Signal Corps fire- 
control installations. (S. CM. No. 7, par. 527; S. C. M., No. 7, 
1912 : par. 527 ; see par. 451, 1912, ed. ) 

699. Procedure when the Signal Corps is ready to begin fire- 
control installation at seacoast batteries, position-finding sta- 
tions, or other structures in the hands of troops; turning over 
keys; suspension of drill if it interferes with the work. (Cir. 
16, W. D., 1905.) 

700. Repair of Signal Corps structures pertaining to the fire- 
control system at Coast Artillery post. (Mimeo. No. 125, serial 
No. 439. Eng. Dept., June 25, 1909. ) 

701. Tests of fire-control installations. (D. R. C. A., 605, 
606, 734; G. O. 146, W. D., 1911.) 

702. Shutters or screens for protection of windows and glass 
openings of fire-control stations and searchlight structures in 
outlying positions. (59th Supp. to Mimeo. No. 42, .serial No. 
481, Eng. Dept., May 8, 1911.) 



166 FORTIFICATIONS. 

703. Breakdowns in lire-control installations turned over to 
the Coast Artillery Corps; investigation, repair, etc. (G. O. 
324, W. D., 1911.) 

704. Hereafter fire-control installation approved by the Sec- 
retary ol' War, in projj;res.s or completed at coast fortifications, 
will not be changed in any respect without his express sanction. 
(G. O. 66, W. D., 1905.) 

705. Inspection of boilei's installed at fortifications by a 
United States inspector of boilers. (E. R., 187. See G. O. 52, 
W. D., 1914, and G.-O. 63, W. D., 1914.) 

706. Steps to be taken to prevent danger to life and property 
in the installation of electric lighting or power circuits at sea- 
coast fortifications. (G. O. 28, W. D., 1911.) 

707. Instructions as to digging in vicinity of undergi'ound 
electrical cable. (G. O. 93, W. D., 1909.) 

708. Lettering of mortar pits. (G. O. 51, W. D., 1906.) 

709. Keys of emplacements, stations, etc. (W. D., G. O. 172, 
1905; Cir. 16, 1905, 50, 1907.) Of magazines and storage places. 
(D. R. C. A. 906.) 

710. No apparatus or plant installed in any fortifications, 
nor any article or material belonging to such plant, the efficient 
operation of which will thereby be impaired, will be transferred 
without the approval of the Chief of Artillery and the chief of 
the supply department concerned. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, Par. 
IV, sec. 11.) 

711. No increase of load upon any fortification electric plant 
beyond that contemplated at the time of installation, or transfer 
of the same or any essential part of it, or any change in the 
electrical connections will be made without the approval of the 
Chief of Artillery and the chief of the supply department con- 
cerned. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, par. 12.) 

712. Use of fortification electric plant by the Quartermaster's 
Department for lighting buildings and grounds. (A. R., 1076. 
See A. R., 1060, of 1913.) 

713. Repairs pertaining to the sphere of responsibility of the 
district Artillery engineer and of the post Artillery engineer, etc. 
(G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, Par. IV, sees. 13. 14, 15, 34, 35; W. D. G. 
O. 107, 1909 ; 50, 146, 1911. ) 

Coast defense Artillery engineers, formerly district Artillery 
engineers. (G. O. 32, W. D., 1913.) 

Spare parts for upkeep of 25 kilowatt generating sets. (G. O. 
48, W. D., 1913, Par. \\ and G. O. SO. W. D.. 1914.) 



FORTIFICATIONS. 167 

714:. In order to prevent delays, expense, and unnecessary 
correspondence, any damage to or defects in the engineer work 
or material at any Artillery post will, as soon as observed, be 
communicated in writing by the Artillery district commander 
directly to the distx'ict Engineer officer, who is authorized to 
make needed repairs if the balances in his hands from the general 
allotment for preservation and repair of fortifications are suffi- 
cient ; otherwise, he will make immediate report of the fact to 
the Chief of -Engineers. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, Par. IV, sec 43.) 

715. Battery commanders will be responsible for the care, 
preservation, and proper handling of the equipment of their 
batteries and stations. They will make no changes in perma- 
nent installations. They will submit timely requisitions to post 
staff officer concerned for such supplies as may be needed for 
proper maintenance of equipment pertaining to their batteries 
and stations. They will report to the post staff officer of the 
department concerned such defects as they can not remedy and 
such repairs as they can not make with means under their 
control. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, Par. IV, sec. 41.) 

716. The labor incident to the iipkeep and repair of emplace- 
ments, fire-control structures, and material installed by the 
Engineer Department at Coast Artillery posts, and turned over 
to the Coast Artillery for use and care, will hereafter be fur- 
nished by Coast Artillery troops in every case where it is possible 
to do so. The necessary material will be supplied by the district 
Engineer officer upon requisitions made to him through the post 
and Artillery district commanders. (G. O. 31, W. D., 1910; 
Artillery Bulletin No. 67 (serial No. 78), Feb. 25, 1910.) 

717. Care, preservation, and protection of all Government 
property at Coast Artillery subposts by caretaker detachments. 
(Cir. 65. W. D., 1906. Cir. 65, 1906, superseded by G. O. 83, 
W. D., 1913.) 

718. Manufacturers' printed directions furnished with ma- 
chinery and electrical appliances will have the force of orders 
in the absence of any special instructions that may be issued by 
the War Department and that may be in conflict therewith. 
(Cir. 45, W. D., 1908.) 

719. During Coast Artillery service practice all emplacement 
doors and windows of the battery that is firing will be kept 
open. (G. O. 107, W. D., 1908.) 

720. Concealment of searchlight shelters. (Mimeo. No. 135, 
serial No. 476, Eng. Dept., Nov. 4, 1910.) 



158 FORTIFICATIONS. 

721. Concealment of seacoast defenses — planting of trees and 
shrubs, painting of superior slopes and visible armament, etc. 
(Mimeo. No. 133, serial No. 471, Eng. Dept., Aug. 2, lUlO ; Mimeo. 
No. 133, serial No. 484, Eng. Dept., May 8, 1911.) 

722. Precautions as to visitors visiting coast defenses. (A. 
K. 358.) The taking of photographic or other views of perma- 
nent works of defense will not be permitted. What information 
may be given concerning works of defense, etc. (A. R. 359. 
See A. R. 347 and 348 of 1913.) 

723. .Supplies to be furnished by the various staff departments 
for the service of seacoast fortitications. 

(a) Engineer Department. 

For fire-control histallations. — Will erect all stations (includ- 
ing battle and battery commander stations, primary, secondary, 
and supplementary stations for fire eommjinds, mine commands, 
and batteries; searchlight, tide-gauge and meteorological sta- 
tions, etc.), switchboard rooms, and telephone and telautograph 
niches and booths for emplacements and stations, all protected 
in the best manner practicable ; it will furnish circular benches 
around observing instruments and plotting boards, and to reduce 
the noise will furnish corrugated rubber floor cloth for the floors 
of stations and telephone booths ; it will also furnish searchlights 
and the electric power current required for all fire-control pur- 
poses (except that derived from Signal Corps storage batteries 
installed to operate telautographs), together with electric lamps 
and other material for lighting all stations, etc. ; it will also 
furnish and install all wiring, underground or overhead, for 
lighting and power. 

For fortifications and their accessorie'i. — Will supply and in- 
stall all necessary electrical appliances, and apparatus for fur- 
nishing light and power, including linoleum for dynamo and 
engine rooms, switchboards and instruments attached thereto, 
and searchlight equipments, with the exception of the motors 
permanently attached to the gun and mortar carriages, and ex- 
cept where central electric plants have been installed which 
provide current for the post as well as the fortifications, in which 
case the necessary supplies, etc., will be furnished in accord- 
ance with the provisions of paragraph 1068, Army Regulations 
(A. R. 107G, 1910). The Engineer Department will also make 
repairs to the fortifications, including the ramps, gutters, etc., 
connected therewith. It will also, as funds permit, .supply 
reserve lanterns for use in permanent seacoast batteries and 



FORTIFICATIONS, 159 

fire-control stations in case of failure of electric current. For 
fortifications and buildings accessory thereto, constructed by 
the Engineer Department, that department will furnish and 
install all necessary interior water and sewer apparatus and 
fixtures, and will make the necessary connections with mains 
provided by the Quartermaster's Department when the distance 
to such mains is not greater than 100 feet measured from the 
exterior lines of the Engineer Department structures. (G. O. 
5, W. D., 1909, amended by G. O. 76, W. D., 1910.) 

(&) Signal Corps. 

For fire-control installations. — Will supply all instruments for 
communication. This will include all kinds of telephones, tele- 
graphs, telautographs, and megaphones which may from time to 
time be prescribed, with their primary and storage batteries, 
storage-battery switchboards, motor generators, boosters, and 
the necessary cables of all kinds required for operating and inter- 
connecting them. It will also supply electrical clocks, time- 
interval bells, firing signals, zone signals, aeroscopes, field glasses, 
tele-scopes (other than battle, fire, and mine commander's tele- 
scopes), and meteorological instruments. It will furnish and 
install all submarine cables for communication, including the 
construction of cable terminals, but excluding cover for the 
terminals or the cable approaches. It will also furnish all 
cable for communication by overhead or underground lines and 
the necessary terminal boxes. In case of underground lines the 
cables will be placed in trenches or ducts by the Engineer De- 
partment. In case of overhead lines, they will be installed by 
the Signal Corps. When practicable, any pole lines which have 
been installed by the Engineer Department for light and power 
wires may, with the consent of that department, be utilized by 
the Signal Corps for any of these wires. It will supply each 
garrisoned Coast Artillery post having a standard fire-control 
installation with the following equipment : One electrical engi- 
neer's tool chest, one inspector's pocket kit, and one tool bag. 
To each Coast Artillery post equipped with a provisional fire- 
control installation it will supply a post tool chest. 

The Signal Corps will supply all the necessary lines and means 
of electrical communication, including telephones, dial and other 
telegraphs, wiring, all necessary electrical instruments not jjer- 
manently attached to the switchboard, including portable am- 



160 FORTIFICATIONS. 

meters and portable voltmeters, and such special instruments as 
may be directed to be supplied by the Secretary of War. (G. O. 
5, W. D., 1909. ) 

(o) Ordnance Department. 

For fire-control installations. — Will supply range finders, ob- 
servation telescopes, plotting boards, deflection boards, range 
boards, wind component indicators, azimuth instruments, time- 
interval recorders, scale arms, range tables, prediction scales, 
set forward rulers, mine prediction rulers, predicters, range 
rods, time range boards, drawing instruments and materials, 
etc., prescribed for use in connection wiMi the fire control and 
direction system for coast fortifications and for the control of 
mine fields. 

The Ordnance Department will furnish all motors to be at- 
tached to gun and mortar carriages and mechanical loading 
apparatus, including motor generators, switchboards, terminal 
boxes, resistances, flexible metallic conduits, dry-cell batteries, 
magneto-generators, conductors, connections, etc., required for 
the power, illumination, and firing circuits attached to car- 
riages ; will supply all bench and hand tools and appliances for 
engineer power plants and ordnance repair shops, including sup- 
plies for the latter; will furnish and install, in buildings pro- 
vided by the Quartermaster's Department, such machines, tools, 
etc., as may be prescribed for ordnance repair shops ; will make 
all necessary repairs to guns, carriages, instruments of the fire 
control and direction system furnished by it, including imple- 
ments, accessories, tools, etc.: will furnish thermometers and 
hygrometers for use in connection with the ventilation of maga- 
zines, and stencils for all gun and mortar letters and figures for 
designating emplacements, etc. Clinometers and rests for each 
caliber and model of the gun in service will be supplied by the 
nearest district armament officer of the Ordnance Department 
whenever needed by Artillery officers in complying with the re- 
quirements of General Orders, No. 65. Headquarters of the 
Army, Adjutant General's Office, 1901. (G. O. 5, W. D.. 1909.) 

Cleaning, preserving, and marking supplies for seacoast arma- 
ment, fire control, equipment, etc., furnished by Ordnance De- 
partment. (G. O. 46, W. D., 1916.) 



FORTIFICATIONS. 161 

{d) Quartermaster's Department. 

For fire-control stations, etc. — Will supply stationery, lieatiuy; 
apparatus, oil lamps, and furniture (not including rubber floor 
cloth nor circular benches for observers and plotters). 

The Quartermaster's Department will furnish all fuel and en- 
gine supplies, such as waste, lubricating oils, oil lamps, brooms, 
brushes, coal-handling and fire tools and appliances, etc., neces- 
sary for the maintenance, operation, and preservation of all 
electric plants ; for central plants which furnish current to the 
post as well as to the fortifications, it will, in addition, furnish 
all material and funds necessary for their repair and preserva- 
tion (A. R., 1068). [A. R., 1076, 1910.] It will also furnish 
such materials as may be needed for the use of the battery 
mechanics, all grass-cutting tools, and all carpenter's tools. 
When under the provisions of paragraph 1523, Army Regulations 
[A. R., 1528, 1910], any seacoast post, or any part of it, has 
been turned over to and garrisoned by the Coast Artillery, all 
repairs to the post buildings and to all plumbing, water supply, 
and sewer systems, roads, walks, and grounds will be made by 
the Quartermaster's Department, governed in this work by the 
provisions of paragraph 1522, Army Regulations [A. R., 1527, 
1910]. The Quartermaster's Department will furnish the water 
required for all purposes at seacoast fortifications, and will 
provide all necessary fire hydrants and all water and sewer 
mains. For all buildings constructed by the Quartermaster's 
Department that department will also furnish and install all 
necessary interior water and sewer apparatus and fixtures and 
will make the necessary connections with water and sewer mains. 

Artillery district commanders will have prepared and forward 
through military channels for action of the Quartermaster Gen- 
eral estimates, with plans and detailed information relative 
thereto, for water and sewer extensions required to make con- 
nections with fortifications and buildings accessory thereto con- 
structed by the Engineer Department up to the point where un- 
der paragraph 5, G. O. 5, W. D., 1909, the Engineer Department 
mains and pipes are connected with those provided under para- 
graph 8, G. O. 5, W. D., 1909. (G. O. 5, W. D., 1909. See A. R., 
1060, of 1913; A. R., 1506, of 1913; A. R., 1505 and 1505*, of 
1913.) 

724. Allowance of furniture for position-finding stations at 
Coast Artillery posts furnished by the Quartermaster's Depart- 
ment. (G. O. 45, W. D., 1906.) 
11209—17 11 



162 FUNDS. 

725. Allowance of reserve lanterns for seucoast batteries. 
(Minieo. No. 77, serial No. 450, Eng. Dept., Aug. 25, 1909.) 

726. Difference charts, when to be used ; material to be sup- 
plied for. (G. O. 166, W. D., 1907.) 

727. Peace storage magazines, at what posts to be con- 
structed. (2d Supp. to Mimeo. No. 38, serial No. 475, Eng, 
Dept., Nov. 4, 1910.) 

728. Except when they are in actual use, time range boards 
will be removed from the walls of emplacements and stored so 
that they will be protected from the weather. (C. A. M. No. 7, 
W. D., 1909.) 

FUNDS. 

Regimental, bakery, company, and mess. 

728. Regulations. (A. R., 316-334, 337, 33S, 350, 913, 1159, 
1229.) 

Strike out "bakery" in heading. (See G. O. 171, W. D., 
1911.) 

Strike out 316-334, 338, and insert 316-318, 320-326, 331-334. 
(See G. O. 171, W. D.. 1911; A. R. 913 changed to A. R. 906 
by G. A. R. 26, 1913; .see A. R. 316-330, 340, 889, 1144, 1208, 
1913.) 

730. No projects by which money will accrue will be entered 
upon under color of military control without specific authority 
from the War Department. (A. R., 323.) A. R., 323 does not 
prohibit the acceptance of interest on deposits. (16169-D, O. I. 
G. ; Neo. 190-A.) 

731. Under no circumstances will regimental, bakery, com- 
pany, mess, hospital, post exchange, or band funds be taken 
away from the post where the organization to which they per- 
tain is stationed, except as may be necessary to pay indebted- 
ness or for deposit in a bank. 

Should the officer who is custodian of any of these funds be 
absent from the post, on leave or otherwise, for any period be- 
yond 3 and less than 10 days, he will leave the funds with the 
officer acthig in his place, taking memorandum receipt therefor. 
If an officer is to be alisent for more than 10 days, he will regu- 
larly transfer the funds of which he is custodian to his suc- 
cessor. 

Company, post exchange, bakery, and other funds authorized 
by A. R., 316, will, if deposited in a bank, be placed under their 
official designation, as, for example, company fund, Company B, 
Tweity-first Infantry, and not to the credit of the officer who 



FUNDS. 168 

is custodian. A. R., 324; A. R., 324 amended by G. O. 171, 
W. D.. 1911.) 

732. The provisions of A. R.. 320 and 321, 1908 (A. R., 323, 
324. 1910). are applicable to regimental and other trust funds. 
If these funds have been loaned with a view to earning interest 
and without specific authority in each case from the War De- 
partment, the person responsible for the loaning would be a 
proper subject for disciplinary measures. (Chief of Staff, 
Mar. 27. 1909; 12835-C, O. I. G.) 

733. The purchase from regimental, bakery, company, or 
mess funds of any article which can be obtained on requisition 
from a supply department is forbidden, except that, with the 
approval of the post commander, such articles may be piu*chased 
if necessity exists for their immediate use and they are not on 
hand for issue at the post. (A. R., 322. A. R., 322, amended 
by G. O. 171, W. D., 1911.) 

734. Paragraph 318, A. R.. 1904, is not held to apply in its 
restrictions to ration articles, the word " articles " as therein 
contained being interpreted to mean those of a permanent or 
semipermanent nature, as brooms, scrubbing brushes, tableware, 
kitchen utensils, etc. (Memo. Asst. to Chief of Staff, approved 
by Acting Secretary of War Apr. 9, 1908; 12305, O. I. G.) 

Note.— A. R., 318, 1904, is continued as A. R., 322, 1910. 

735. Pay forfeited by sentence of court-martial can accrue to 
the United States only. A sentence can not forfeit (appropri- 
ate, or "stop") pay for the reimbursement or benefit of an 
individual, civil or military, however justly the same may be 
due him, either for money borrowed, stolen, or embezzled by 
the accused, or to satisfy any other pecuniary liability of the 
accused whether in the nature of debt or damages ; nor can a 
sentence forfeit pay for the support or benefit of tlie family 
of the accused, or for the benefit of a company fund, post fund, 
hospital fund, etc., none of these funds being money of the 
United States. But as the post exchange, company, and similar 
funds are agencies or instrumentalities of the Government, the 
pay of officers and soldiers may be stopped without sentence to 
reimburse these funds. (D. J. A. G., 1384, 1424, 2384. See 
decision of Comp., Oct. 22, 1915 (Bull. 36, 1915, p. 10), as to 
sentences forfeiting pay, inchides additional pay as sharp- 
shooters, mess sergeants, etc.) 

736. The act of May 26, ]900. does not prohibit the payment 
of extra-duty pay where such extra pay is not derived from an 
appropriation of Congress. (J. A. G., July 31, 1906; 11009-A, 



164 FUNDS. 

O. I. G.) Under this ruling, enlisted men receiving or entitled 
to receive foreign-service pay, may receive extra pay from com- 
pany, bakery, mess, and exchange funds, for services as cooks, 
bakers, attendants, etc. Strike out "bakery " in next to last line. 
See A. R. 1222*, G. O. 171, W. D., 1911 ; A. R. 31&-319 and 321 
amended by G. O. 171. W. D., 1911.) 

737. Empty flour sacks and Ijarrels nuiy lawfully 1)0 sold by 
a post bakery, company, or general mess, and the proceeds of the 
sale taken up and accounted for in the proper fund. (Cir. 11, 
W. D., 1908.) 

738. Councils of administration. (A. R., 316-321.) 

739. In case of loss of regimental, bakery, exchange, com- 
pany, or mess funds, the circumstances will be carefully inves- 
tigated and reported by the post council, with recommendation 
as to responsibility, for the decision of the division commander. 
(A. R., 321.) See also M. M. D.. 311. A. R. 321 amended by 
G. 0..171, W. D., 1911. See M. M. D. 253 of 1916.) 

74-0. Inspection of, by Inspector General's Department. (A. 
R., 913, par. 17. A. R. 913 changed to A. R. 906 by C. A. R. 26, 
1913. See A. R. 889 of 1913.) 

741. Remuneration for outside engagements of bands. (See 
par. 567, ante.) 

74-2. Baud fund, Coast Artillery Corps. (A. R., 326.) 

743. The purchase of a typewriter, if its intended use is to 
" facilitate the transaction of regimental business," is authorized 
from regimental fund under A. R., 322, 1908 [A. R., 325, 1910] 
(Secretary of War, Aug. 17, 1909; 13541, O. I. G.). 

744. The printing of a roster of troops serving in an Artillery 
district will facilitate the transaction of business and the mili- 
tary administration of the district to such an extent as to war- 
rant the appropriation of a portion of the band fund. Coast 
Artillery Corps, for that purpose. If a portion of the band fund 
can be used for printing, it naturally follows that it can with 
equal propriety be applied to the purchase of type and a press. 
(Op. of J. A. G., approved by Secretary of War Apr. 9, 1910; 
14078, O. I. G.) 

745. lu accounting for the funds of a volunteer band, all re- 
ceipts and expenditures are to be entered on tlie fund account 
as indifated in A. R., 323, 1908 [A. R., 326, 19101 (14529, O. I. G.). 

745i. Ti-ansfer of prorata share of regimental fund from old 
to new regiments. (G. O. 67, W. D., 1916.) 

746. The company fund, which will consist of the gross 
amounts of money received from all sources, is received by the 



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company commander and, with the concurrence of the company 
council, is disbursed by him solely for the benefit of the company. 
(A. R., 331.) 

Company fund receipts, vouchers (16182-A, O. I. G.). See 
instructions in the new company council book. 

Investment of surplus company funds in United States bonds 
(16169. O. I. G.). 

Acceptance of interest on deposits is not a violation of A. R., 
323 (16169-D, O. I. G., Neo., 196-A). 

Purchase of additional food supplies by troops in campaign, 
march, and maneuver camp (Bull. 26, W. D., 1914). See A. R., 
827, of 1913. 

747. The company fund is not intended for expenditure in the 
purchase of articles to facilitate the transaction of business in a 
company. On the contrary the legitimate and proper application 
of this fund is in supplementing the articles already furnished 
by the supply departments for the purpose of increasing the 
comfort, pleasure, contentment, mental and physical improve- 
ment of the organization. To accomplish this purpose, disburse- 
ments of company fund are authorized ; disbursements for all 
other purposes are unauthorized. (Cir. 6, W. D., 1904.) 

748. Circular 6, War Department, 1904, is construed as not 
prohibiting the purchase or repair of typewriting machines from 
the company fund, provided the officer responsible for expendi- 
tures from that fund decides that the same are made solely for 
the benefit of the company and for the purpose of Increasing the 
comfort, pleasure, and contentment of the enlisted men. (Cir. 
56, W. D., 1906.) 

Typewriter ribbons issued by Quartermaster Corps for use 
with typewriters purchased from company fund. (Bull. 5, W. D., 
1913.) 

749. The decision of the War Department in the matter of 
expenditures from company fund for blank passes, score cards 
(expert riflemen's course), rubber stamps, and clothing lists. Is 
indicated in the following extract from A. G. O. indorsement 
dated August 27, 1909 : 

" Under date of October 10, 1906, the Acting Secretary of War 
decided, wth respect to a purchase of articles somewhat similar 
to those now under consideration, as follows : 

" ' No authority from the department appears necessary for 
this purchase under the regulations ; provided the officers 
charged with the duty decide that this article is solely for the 
benefit of the company and is for the purpose of increasing the 



166 FUNDS. 

comfort, pleasure, and contentment of the organization. As 
Circular No. 6, War Department, 1904. is merely explanatory 
of the regulations and affords an excellent guide for the judg- 
ment of the officers responsible, no occasion for its repeal is 
seen.' 

" This decision seems to cover the case in point. The money 
value of the articles in question appear.s to be very small, and 
the department commander and the post commander, taking into 
consideration all the facts in the case which they have at hand, 
should decide whether or not the expenditure was a proper one 
under existing regulations. The policy of the War Department 
has been to place a liberal construction upon the words ' solely 
for the benefit of the company for the purpose of increasing the 
comfort, pleasure, and contentment of the organization.' " 
(13527-A, O. I. G.) 

Purchase of wagons and harness from company fund, policy 
of War Department. (See Neo. 240, O. I. G.) Of autotrucks. 
(38-A-lO, O. I. G.) 

750. Seeds for post gardens may be purchased from company 
funds. (A. R., 353. See A. R., 343, of 1913.) 

751. So long as enamel ware can not be secured from the 
Quartermaster's Department, the purchase of it from the com- 
pany fund is a proper expenditure. ( Secretary of War, July 12, 
1909; 13301, O. I. G.) 

Chopping bowls not to be issued, but are authorized to be 
purchased from company funds. (Bull. 24, W. D., 1914.) 

752. The purchase of the " Bull's-Eye Score Book " (formerly 
the Army and Navy Target Book) from company fund is not 
authorized. (Secretary of War, Mar. 2.5, 1909; 13128, O. I. G.) 
See Cir. 79, W. D., 1910. 

75.3. The purchase of heavy lounging chairs, writing tables, 
card tables, rugs, etc., to be placed in the company recreation 
room, is a proper expenditure from the company fund. (Op. 
J. A. G.. approved by the Secretary of War, Nov. 9, 1909 ; 13710, 
O. I. G.) 

754. The purchase of aprons for company cooks from com- 
pany funds is deemed to be authorized by Circular 6, W. D., 
1904. (Chief of Staff, Sept. 5, 1905 ; 10274, O. I. G.) 

Note. — ^White coats and trousers are issued to cooks and 
bakers by the Quartermaster's Department at cost price. (Cir. 
60, W. D.. 1907. See U. R., p. 64. ) 

755. The purchase, for use of company cooks, of khaki 
trousers " in lieu of the white suits " issued by the Quartermas- 



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ter's Department, is not a proper expenditure from company 
fund. (Secretary of War, Apr. 12, 1910; 14120, O. I. G.) 

766. Prizes to rifle competitors are not permissible expendi- 
tures from the company fund under existing regulations as inter- 
preted by Circular 6, W. D., 1904. (Secretary of War, Dec. 18, 
1906; 11274, O. I. G.) 

756*. Purchase of intoxicating liquors from company fund, 
not authorized. (Bull. 8, W. D., 1916.) 

757. The saving of the lard ration and purchasing in lieu 
elsewhere from the company fund of lard compound is a vio- 
lation of A. R., 1238, 1908 (1242, 1910). (Commissary General, 
concurred in by the Secretary of Wiir, Mar. 29, 1911; 13513-A, 
O. I. G. SeeA.R., 1220, of 1913.) 

758. A request for authority to expend, out of the post ex- 
change dividends of a company fund, for the benefit of the mar- 
ried enlisted men messing separately, " the same amount per 
man as is spent for the mess fund of the unmarried men per 
man," was disapproved by the War Department January 11, 
1911. (14856, O. I. G.) 

759. In the case of an appeal by a company commander 
against the orders of the post and department commanders di- 
recting him to reimburse the company fund with an amount ex- 
pended for " a set of Moss-Dalton records," the War Department 
decided, May 17, 1910, that the post and department commanders 
were within their rights in the matter. (14179, O. I. G. ) 

760. Paying a man to look after a pool table should increase 
the profits therefrom, and paying men to cultivate a garden 
should increase its output. The post commander's statement 
shows that company * * * gained materially by paying for 
such services. These expenditures from the company fund bene- 
fited the company, and solely the company, if the men employed 
were paid no more than their extra services for the company 
were worth. 

Paragraph 329, Army Regulations, 1904 (A. R., 333, 1910), 
authorizes paying an enlisted man extra compensation from 
company funds for cooking food for a company. The same 
principle would permit paying a gardener for providing food for 
a company. It is only a step further in the same direction to 
paying a pool-table attendant for increasing the funds with 
which food may be purchased for a company. 

It is recommended that the expenditures reported in this case 
be approved. 



168 FUNDS. 

The Inspector General was consulted and concurs in the above 
recommendation, adding, however, tliat unduly large expendi- 
tures for the purposes in question should not be made. (Report 
of Asst. to the Chief of Staff, approved by the Acting Secretary 
of War JIar. 31, 1908 ; 12240, O. I. G. See A. R., 329, of 1913.) 

761. Expenditures from company fund for payment of extra 
pay to a room orderly or to a lavatory orderly are not authorized. 
(Secretary 'of War, May 15, 1911; 15052-A, O. I. G.) 

7(»2. lu payment of extra-duty pay to company cooks, A. R. 
329, 1904, should be strictly complied with. Recommendation 
that the paragraph cited (329) be amended so as to give greater 
latitude in the payment of company cooks from company funds 
w^as not favorably considered by the War Department. ( Secre- 
tary of War, May 29, 1906 ;10806-A, O. I. G.) 

Note.— A. R., 329, 1904, is same as A. R., 333, 1910. 

Extra pay can not be paid to a statutory cook or mess ser- 
geant, but may be paid to ordinary enlisted men detailed for 
duty as cook. (Bull. 47, W. D., 1916, p. 4. See A. R., 329. of 
1913.) 

763. Wliere soldiers are detached for duty as members of 
machine-gun platoons and at rifle competitions, an allotment to 
improve their mess can be ordered by the department, regimental, 
or post commander from the fund of the organization to which 
they belong. (Inspector General of the Army, approved by 
Secretary of War July 28, 1908; 12515, 12518, O. I. G. See 
A. R., 329, of 1913.) 

764:. ]Mon»'y accruimr from tlie ration and savings account of 
an organization will be spent only for food. (A. R.. 1242. See 
A. R., 1220, of 1913.) 

765. The establishment of company exchanges or other under- 
takings not authorized by the Army Regulations or the orders 
or instructions of the War Department, for the purpose of 
accunuilnting company funds, is prohibited. (G. O. 165, W. D.. 
1906.) 

766. The establishment of company barber shops and of com- 
pany billiard and pool tables, from which revenues may be de- 
rived, is authorized. All funds accruing therefrom will be ac- 
counted for as part of the company fund. (G. O. 28, W. D., 
1911, Par. II.) 

767. The amount of an enlisted man's indebtedness to the 
company barber shop or billiard and pool tables, established 
under Paragraph II, G. O. 28, W. D., 1911, can not be charged 



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against him on the company pay rolls. (Op. J. A. G., con< urred 
in by Secretary of War, June 29, 1911 ; 152S2, O. I. G.) 

Stoppage of soldier's pay to meet his obligations to barber 
shop and billiard and pool tables. (Bull. 20, W. D., 1912.) 

768. Companies or detachments are not authorized to act as 
agents for laundries doing business at a post through an agent. 
(Secretary of War, Apr. 3, 1911; 14983-B, O. I. G.) 

769. When rations obtained from the commissary are found 
by a surveying officer to have been lost, or destroyed, through un- 
avoidable circumstances, so that those for whom they were pro- 
cured were insufficiently subsisted and money is expended from 
the company fund for necessary subsistence, the company fund 
may be reimbursed by the Subsistence Department for the 
amount so expended upon a full statement of the circumstances 
of the case and the approval of the Secretary of War. (M. S. 
D.. 187. M. S. D., 187, amended by C, M. S. D. 2, 1912.) 

770. Fuel or mineral oil issued to troops can not be sold for 
the benefit of company fund. (A. R., 1058, 1072. See A. R., 
1042 and 1056, of 1913.) 

771. No troop should have to exceed three cows and eight 
hogs. (Dec. Chief of Staff, Jan. 13, 1906; 10528, O. I. G.) 

772. Debts due company fund by a deserter can not be de- 
ducted from balance of pay and allowances forfeited by deser- 
tion. (Cir. 5, W. D., 1903. See XXI, Comp. 109-116, which con- 
flicts with this circular.) 

773. Stoppages on pay rolls on account of dues to company 
fund should be limited to reimbursements for loss of money per- 
taining thereto, or for damages to property purchased therefrom 
when stoppage is directed by proper authority after responsi- 
bility is established. (M. P. D., 949.) 

774. The amount of any loss that an exchange may sustain 
in consequence of the failure of a soldier to pay for articles 
properly bought on credit, whether by his discharge without 
suflicent money due on his final statements to pay the debt, or 
by his desertion, will be deducted from the share of the profits 
of the company or organization to which the defaulter belongs. 
(Par. 17, G. O. 176, W. D., 1909.) 

774*. Transfer of portion of company funds from old to new 
Coast Artillery company when organized. (Bull. 2, W. D., 
1917.) 

775. The loaning of any portion of a company fund to a regi- 
mental fund is irregular and is in conflict with A. R., 321, 1908 
(324. 1910). (Secretary of War. Oct. 29, 1910; 14537, O. I. G.) 



170 FUNDS. 

776. The loaning of money out of the company fund to an 
enlisted man of the company, the other members of the company 
guaranteeing to reimburse the amount in case of loss, is highly 
improper, unseemly, and not conducive to discipline. (Views of 
the Inspector General of the Army, concurred in by the Secre- 
tar of War, Mar. 6, 1911 ; 15015. O. I. G. ) 

777. The custodian of a company fund may cash final state- 
ments without profit, and may retain a small portion until settle- 
ment by the paymaster; the balance to be transmitted to the 
soldier as soon as the actual status of the account is known. 
(M. P. D., 38.) 

778. The company commander will keep an account of the 
company fund, which will be inspected by the post, regimental, 
battalion, or squadron commander at least once each quarter. 
(A. R., 332. A. R. 332 amended by C. A. R. 25, 1913. requires 
list of property and cost of same. See A. R. 328 of 1913.) 

779. The fund of the hospital, or of a detachment or band 
having a separate mess, is regarded as a company fund. (A. R., 
331 ; M. M. D., 309. See A. R. 327 of 1913 ; M. M. D. 251 of 
1916.) 

780. Hospital fund. (A. R.. 316-318, 320-324. 331. 332: M. 
M. D., 292, 307-322, 353, 365, 369. .593. See A. R. 327, 328, 1913 ; 
M. M. D. 248-262 of 1916.) 

781. Moneys accruing to the fund of a detachment of the Hos- 
pital Corps, together with the proceeds from the ration and 
savings account of the sick in hospital, and the commutation of 
rations paid to the surgeon conformably to A. R., 1234. belong 
to the hospital fund. (A. R., 331. See A. R. 327 of 1913; 1212 
of 1913.) 

782. Under A. R., 328, 1908 (A. R.. 331, 1910), the gross 
amounts of all money received by the hospital fund must be 
entered in the fund account and properly accounted for. (Sec- 
retary of War. Jan. 17. 1011; 14875, O. I. G. See A. R. 327 of 
1913.) 

783. The surgeon of a post or command, or the commanding 
officer of a general hospital or other sanitary formation, will 
keep, account for. and expend the hospital fund, according to 
the instructions of the Surgeon General, exclusively for the 
benefit of the sick in hospital and of the enlisted men of the 
Hospital Corps and members of the Nurse Corps on duty there- 
in. (A. R., 1484. See A. R., 1462, of 1913.) 

784. The War Department has no objection to allowing en- 
listed men of the Ho.spital Corps on duty in a hospital and 



FUNDS. 171 

messing separately the privilege of purchasing food supplies 
from those purchased out of the hospital fund, from outside 
dealers, at cost price, provided the arrangement is properly 
supervised and guarded, the sale to be kept on the accounts of 
the hospital mess and the receipts properly accounted for on 
the statement of the hospital fund. ( Secretary of War, Sept. 25, 
1911; 15240, O. I. G.) 

786. Cows may be purchased from hospital fund upon author- 
ity of chief surgeons. (M. M. D., 316.) 

786. The hospital gardener may be paid not exceeding $10 per 
month from the hospital fund, when authorized by chief sur- 
geon. (M. M. D., 314; M. M. D., 314, amended by O. M. M. D., 
4, 1912. See M. M. D., 1916, par. 255.) 

787. Gratuities to hospital cooks and assistant cooks. (M. 
M. D., 314. See M. M. D., 255, of 1916.) 

788. Purchase of ice from hospital fund. (M. M. D., 323. 
See M. M. D., 263, of 1916.) 

788^. Payment of freight charges on hospital supplies pur- 
chased from hospital fund. (Dec. of Comp. in Bull. 30. W. D., 
1915. ) 

789. The purchase from the hospital fund of liquors (wines, 
beer, etc.), except for use of the sick in hospital, is prohibited. 
(M. M. D., 315. See M.'M. D., 256. of 1916.) 

790. Receipts for expenditures of hospital fund for which the 
responsible officer claims credit are required to accompany the 
accounts when audited under paragraph 313. Army Regulations, 
or 283, Manual for the Medical Department. (Dec. Acting Sec- 
retary of War, Oct. 29, 1907; 12006, O. I. G.) 

NoTE.-^(A. R., 313, 1904, is same as A. R., 317, 1910; M. M. D., 
283, 1906, is M. M. D., 320, 1911. See M. M. D., 260, of 1916.) 

791. It is not deemed advisable to require vouchers to hospi- 
tal fund account to be made in duplicate ; the inspection by the 
Inspector General's Department should cover the hospital-fund 
account to date if practicable, but if any vouchers have been for- 
warded to the chief surgeon of the department and not received 
back (see M. M. D., 283), the inspector should note this fact and 
what vouchers are missing. ( Secretary of War, Aug. 9, 1907 ; 
11829, O. I. G.) 

Note.— (M. M. D., 283, 1906, is M. M. D., 320, 1911. See M. M. 
D,. 260, of 3916.) 

7914. Reimbursement of hospital fund for charges on account 
of a discharged civilian employee. (Bull. 5, W. D., 1915.) 



172 FUNDS. 

792. The restrictions imposed on tlie custody of funds by 
A R., 320, 1904, as amended by paragraph 1, G. O. 32, W. D., 
1908, are not intended to have any bearing upon the working of 
paragraph 287, Manual for the Medical Department, 1906, (Sec- 
retary of War, Mar. 13, 1908; 8340- AA, O. I. G.) 

Note.— A. R. 320, 1904, as amended, is same as A. R., 324, 1910. 
Paragraph 287, M. M. D., 1906, is same as paragraph 317, M. M. 
D., 1911. See M. M. D. 257 and 261 of 1916. 

71)3. The inspection of the hospital fund by tlie commanding 
ofiicer should develop the fact whether or not the post surgeon 
complies with A. R., 1479 (A. R., 1484, 1910), with respect to the 
fund being spent " exclusively for the benefit of the sick in 
hospital and of the enlisted men of the Hospital Corps and mem- 
bers of the Nurse Corps on duty therein " ; the correctness of the 
account ; that the surgeon has in his possession the cash the ac- 
count shows him to be responsible for. If the inspection should 
be made at a time when the vouchers are at department head- 
quarters, proper notation should be made and the inspection com- 
pleted upon the return of the vouchers. The post commander has 
no power to revise the action of the chief surgeon, but if, in his 
opinion, the fund is not expended as contemplated by the para- 
graph cited, it is his duty to report the facts in the case to the 
commanding general of the department?; who will in turn bring 
the matter before the Surgeon General and have it decided by 
competent authority. The object of the inspection is evidently 
to have a disinterested person on the ground go over the account, 
verify the cash, and report any irregularity if such, in his opin- 
ion, should exist. (Views of Inspector General of the Army con- 
curred in by the Surgeon General and the Secretary of War, Oct. 
5, 1910 ; 14572, O. I. G. See A. R. 1462 of 1913.) 

794. When troops are transiently at a post or station for a 
period of less than 10 days they are not entitled to share in the 
bakery profits. (A. R., 327. A. R. 327 rescinded by G. 0. 171, 
W. D., IMl.) ' 

795. Method of making an equitable distribution of the earn- 
ings of the post bakery, referred to in A. R., 324, 1908 (A. R., 327, 
1910) will be determined by the post council of administration. 
(Cir. 76, W. D., 1910. A. R. 327 rescinded by G. O. 171, W. D., 
1911.) 

796. The expense of the bakery will be restricted to the extra 
pay of the bakers, the purchase of articles necessary for making 
bread and utensils not furnished by the supply departments, and 
the cost of power used in the operation of authorized bread-mak- 



GUARD DUTY. 173 

Ing machinery. These expenses must be paid from the bakery 
fund. (A. R., 338. A. R. 338 rescinded by G. O. 171, W. D., 
1911.) 

797. Post bakers should be provided with 12 aprons and 4 
caps each, furnished and laundered at the expense of the bakery 
fund. (M. A. B., 91. See A. R. 1222* ; G. O. 171, AV. D., 1911.) 

798. The purchase of soap from the Subsistence Department 
by the post bakery is fully authorized both by A. R., 338 and 
1203, 1910. It is not believed that soap should be issued by the 
Subsistence Department to the post bakery. (Commissary Gen- 
eral, concurred in by the Secretary of War, May 1. 1911 ; 
15154, O. I. G. See A. R. 12224 ; G. O. 171, W. D., 1911. ) 

Note. — Quartermaster Department now operates bakery. 

GKNEBAL STAFF CORPS. 

799. Compilation and condensation of existing law, regula- 
tions, and orders relating to the General Staff Corps, including 
the detail and duties of the Chief of StafE ; the submission to him 
of annual reports of division and department commanders and 
bureau cliiefs, etc. ; the oi'ganization of his office, with rules 
for the transaction of the business thereof ; detail in and duties 
of the General Staff Corps, etc. (G. O. 68, W. D., 1911.) See 
also 474, ante. See national-defense act of June 3, 1916. (Bull. 
16, 1916.) See Bull 28, W. D., 1916, as to number of, authorized 
for duty in Washington. (Bull. 28, W. D.. 1916.) 

GUARD DUTY. 

800. At all posts or stations where there are two or more 
companies, guard and fatigue duties will be performed in turn 
by organizations or subdivisions thereof. When an organi- 
zation is detailed to form the guard the commander thereof 
will be the officer of the day and the junior officers thereof will 
be the officers of the guard. The organization may, in the dis- 
cretion of the commanding officer, be inspected on its own 
parade by its commander and marched to the post of guard by 
the senior subordinate. 

When details of subdivisions of a company are made for guard 
duty, the detail of officer of the day, officer of the guard, if any, 
and musicians of the guard, will be made by roster. (M. G. D., 
12. amended by G. O. 210, W. D., 1910.) See G. O. 193, W. D., 
1910 ; M. G. D. 9, 10, 11, 12 of 1914. 



174 GUARD DUTY. 

Staff officer can not be detailed as officer of the day. (Bull. 
32, W. D., 1015.) 

801. At Coast Artillery posts, each company in turn, except 
as otherwise provided for in G. O. 88, W. D., 1907, will furnish 
the entire enlisted strength of the post guard. (G. O. 88, W. D., 
1907. ) 

802., Guard mounting, parade, and other ceremonies may be 
held at Coast Artillery posts after 1 o'clock p. m. (G. O. 136, W. 
D., 1911.) 

803. Field Artillery troops are no longer exempt from post 
guard, police, and fatigue duty. (G. O. 179, W. D., 1907, 
rescinding A. R., 368, 1904, and M. G. D., 14, 1902.) 

804. The strength of post guards, as far as practicable, will 
be made so as to insure, privates an interval of not less than six 
days between tours, or only one tour in seven days. When the 
number of available men at a post is not sufficient to fulfill this 
requirement, extra and special duty men should be regularly 
detailed for night guard duty, still performing their usual duties 
in the daytime. When it becomes necessary to detail extra and 
special duty men for guard, a roster of such men containing a 
record of the guard duty performed by each will be kept by the 
sergeant major under supervision of the adjutant. (M. G. D., 
27, amended by G. O. 210, W. D., 1910. See M. G. D. 21 of 1914.) 

806. Officer of the day will visit the guard and sentinels at 
least once between 12 o'clock midnight and daylight, and when 
there is no officer of the guard, he will visit each relief at least 
once wiiile it is on post. (M. G. D., 50. See M. G. D. 30 of 1914. ) 

806. Arsenals and armories are exempt from the require- 
ments of the second section of paragraph 55, Manual of Guard 
Duty, 1902, as amended by G. O. 189, W. D., 1906, directing the 
officer of the day to visit the guard and sentinels bet\\'een 12 
o'clock midnight and daylight. (Ordnance Orders, 24, 1906; 
11152-A., O. I. G.) 

Note.— M. G. D., 55, of 1902, is same as M. G. D., 50, of 1908. 
M. G. D., 50, of 1908, is 30, of 1914. 

807. The commander of the guard will visit each I'elief at 
least once while it is on post, and at least one of these, visits will 
be made between 12 o'clock midnight and daylight. (M. G. D., 
64. See M. G. D., 41, of 1914. ) 

808. The detail of officers of the guard will be limited to the 
necessities of the service and efficient instruction ; inexperienced 
officers may be detailed as supernumerary officers of the guard 



GUNS AND CARRIAGES. 176 

for the purpose of instruction. (M. G. D., 23. See M. G. D.. 18, 
of 1914. ) 

809. Orderlies for commanding officers stiall be selected daily 
from the guard at guard mounting. * * * Tj^g unauthorized 
practice of detailing permanent orderlies has a tendency to estab- 
lisli a very objectionable connection between orderly duties 
proper and other employments not purely of a military char- 
acter ; this practice is, therefore, prohibited. (Cir. 10, A. G. O., 
1890.) 

810. Sentences imposing tours of guard duty are forbidden. 
(A. R., 980. See A. R., 964, of 1913.) 

811. By detachments of the Signal Corps. (Cir. 48, W. D., 
1904. ) 

812. Sentries on duty at docks (seacoast posts) are to be in- 
structed to report promptly any vessel that is about' to anchor 
in the vicinity of military cables and to warn the master of 
such vessel that he is endangering the cables and is liable to 
prosecution if any damage is done. Additional sentries will not 
be posted for this purpose except when absolutely necessary. 
(G. O. 165, W. D., 1905. G. O. 165, W. D., 1905, amended by 
G. O. 20, W. D., 1913.) 

GUNS AND CAKKIAGES. 

813. For batteries of Field Artillery. (W. t)., G. O. 162. 
1904 ; 131, 1907 ; 216, 1910 ; Ordnance pamphlets Nos. 1659, 1761, 
1771.) 

814. Distribution of load on 3-inch field carriage. (Cir. 8, 
W. D., 1907.) 

815. Kind of guns to be used in firing blank ammunition. 
(G. O. 22, W. D., 1911, par. 24. For Field Artillery, see G. O. 
62, W. D., 1916; for Coast Artillery, see G. O. 6, W. D., 1917.) 

816. Guns for machine-gun platoons. (G. O. 113, W. D., 
1906; Ordnance pamphlet No. 1770.) 

Spare parts for repair of machine guns. (G. O. 50, W. D., 
191.3.) 

Straps for keeping gun on target. (Bull. 16, W. D., 1914.) 

817. Precautions to be taken to avoid, after cessation of fir- 
ing, the possibility of a cartridge remaining in the barrel of the 
Maxim automatic machine gun, caliber .30, model of 1904, and 
its being discharged by the heat of the barrel. (G. O. 99, 
W. D., 1910.) 

818. Assembling and mounting of guns and carriages in 
seacoast fortifications. (Cir. 19, A. G. O., 1898.) 



176 GUNS AND CARRIAGES. 

819. Numbering of guns and' mortars at fixed batteries. (G. 
O. 51, W. D., 1906 ;'D. R. C. A., 855.) 

820. Inspection of seacoast guns during closed season. (See 
par. 106, ante.) 

821. Rules for the inspection of guns, gun carriages, etc., 
turned over to the Artillery. (G. O. 65, A. G. O., 1901.) 

822. Guns mounted on disappearing carriages will be kept 
habitually in the loading position, which is at an angle of eleva- 
tion of about 5°. Guns not mounted on disappearing carriages 
will be kept habitually at an angle of depression of about 5°. 

Mortars will be habitually elevated so that they will be par- 
allel to the piston rod with the breech cover left off. The trans- 
lating roller will be left in place. At posts where the sand 
blows into the breech mechanism and at all posts during the 
cold season where snow and ice may collect and form around 
the breech mechanism, the mortar will be kept horizontal with 
the breech cover on. 

All seacoast guns will be kept habitually with breech and 
muzzle covers on when not in use. (Cir. 76, W. D., 1907; D. R. 
C. A. 860, 861.) 

823. The firing of mortars at greater angles of elevation than 
65° is not authorized. (Chief of Ordnance. Feb. 13, 1909; 
32819, O. I. G.) 

824. No can-non that may hereafter be mounted in a seacoast 
fortification will be fired by the Coast Artillery until the Artil- 
lery district commander has been notified in writing by the dis- 
trict armament ofllcer that the cannon and its carriage have been 
proof-fired and are in condition for use. (G. O. 220, W. D., 1909.) 

825.. Precautions and responsibility for safety in tiring guns: 
Coast Artillery (D. R. C. A.. 647-658, 684) ; Field Ai'tillery 
(G. O. 46, W. D., 1911, par. 33) ; v»ith blank ammunition (G. O. 
22, W. D., 1911, par. 24). 

Breech blocks of guns and mortars to be dismounted, and ex- 
amined before C. A. target practice firing. (Letter A. G. O., 
June 2, 1913, in G. O. 18, E. D. 1913.) See G. O. 41, W. D., 
1913, and G. O. 6, W. D., 1917. 

82G. Danger zones of ricochets from seacoast guns with refer- 
ence to safety of vessels. (Art. Bull. No. 65, serial No. 76, 
Oct. 19, 1909.) 

827. Electric circuits used on seacoast gun carriages. (W. 
D., G. O. 194, 1906; 94, 1907; 70. 1909. G. O. 194. W. D., 1906. 
superseded by G. O. 1, W. D., 1913. See 21st supplement to 
mimeo. No. 50 (serial 501) Eng. Dept. for division of wiring 



GUNS AND CARRIAGES. 177 

guns and mortar carriages between Ord. and Eng. Depts. G. O. 
1, W. D.. 1913, amended by G. O. 68, W. D., 1913.) 

828. Computations for elevation scales for seacoast guns. 
(W. D. Cirs. 7, 1906, 23, 1907.) 

829. Instructions for adjusting gas-check pads for all calibers 
and models of guns. (Cir. 46, A. G. O., 1902.) 

830. Instructions for adjusting the safety attachment to 4.7- 
inch and 6-inch Armstrong rapid-fire guns. (Cir. 59, A. G. O., 
1902.) 

831. Instructions for pulling obturating friction primers. 
(Cir. 47, A. G. O., 1902 ; D. R. C. A., 347-352.) 

832. Terms batteries " in service," " out of service," " in 
commission," and "out of commission" defined. (D. R. C. A., 
832. ) 

833. Care of seacoast guns and carriages. (D. R. C. A., 599, 
833, 834, 856-876.) 

834. All disappearing guns in commission shall be tripped at 
least once each week. All guns in commission shall be elevated 
and depressed between limits at least once each week. All 
carriages in commission shall be traversed between stops once 
each week. Guns and carriages out of commission shall be 
tripped, elevated, depressed, and traversed at least once each 
month. (D. R. C. A., 834.) 

835. Instructions for the care and cleaning of recoil cylin- 
ders. (D. R. C. A., 849, 862, 869.) 

836. Firing mechanisms should not be left on any gun or 
mortar out of service, but should be kept dismantled in the box 
provided for the purpose. All parts must be kept oiled and 
entirely free from dust. (D. R. C. A., 876.) 

837. The breechblocks of 10-inch and 12-inch breech-loading 
rifles, model 1888, mounted on barbette carriages, should not be 
opened when the gun has an elevation of more than i". * * * 
Neither of these guns should be elevated or depressed while the 
breech is open. (D. R. C. A„ 875.) 

838. Instructions relative to the adjustment of the friction 
devices of the elevating mechanisms of seacoast carriages, with 
table showing maximum allowable weight and where weight 
may be applied. (Cir. 13, W. D., 1910; par, V. G. O. 3, W. D., 
1912; see G. O. 63, W. D., 1914.) 

839. Instructions as to the use of oil on guns and carriages, 
kinds of oil, etc. (Cir. 29, W. D., 1910; D. R. C. A., 848.) 

11209—17 12 



178 GUNS AND CARRIAGES. 

840. Methods for making repairs and alterations to seacoast 
guns and carriages and their accessories, implements, and equip- 
ments, and to instruments of the fire-control system issued by 
the Ordnance Department. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, Par. IV, sec. 
23 ; A. R., 1.559-1561. See A. R., 1537-1539.) 

811. Inspection and repair of ordnance materiel issued for 
the in.struction of Coast Artillery organizations of the Organized 
Militia. (G. O. 75, W. D., 1911.) 

842. Inspection, repair, and alteration of mobile artillery 
materiel by the Ordnance Department: In the different military 
departments. (G. O. 9, 116, 168. W. D.. 1911.) Issued to the 
Organized Militia. (G. O. 225, W. D., 1910; G. O. 116, W. D., 
1911 ; G. O. 225, W. D., 1910, amended by G. O. 3, W. D., 1912 ; 
G. O. 27, W. D.. 1913, supersedes G. O. 225, 1910. and its amend- 
ments; G. O. 9, W. D., 1911, superseded by G. O. 28, AV. D., 
1913 ; latter amended by G. O. 46. W. D., 1913 ; latter by G. O. 
11. W. D., 1916.) 

843. Care of anunuuition service apparatus for seasoast guns, 
(D. R. C. A., 835, 836.) 

844. Instructions for the general maintenance of 10-inch and 
12-inch powder hoists, type A, model 1910. (3d Supp. to Mimeo. 
No. 137, serial No. 486, Eng. Dept., July 7, 1911.) 

" 845. Painting of seacoast guns and carriages. (D. R. C. A., 
851. 852.) 

846. Name and direction plates and trunnion brackets for 
telescopic sights shall not be removed while painting guns and 
carriages. Sight brackets shall not be painted. Name and 
direction plates are painted, but the raised surfaces of the 
letters and figures must be tept polished. (D. R. C. A., 852.) 

847. Instructions for the removal of old paint from guns and 
carriages. (Cir. 56, A. G. O., 1902; D. R. C. A., 854.) 

848. Mortars are raised from their trunnion beds at least 
once every two years, or more fi-equently if necessary, and trun- 
nion beds cleaned thoroughly, including the oil grooves in the 
trunnion-bed liners. (D. R. C. A.. 863.) 

849. Once every two years mortars shall be dismounted, the 
carriage cleaned and overhauled, and the old paint removed 
from the counter-recoil springs, which are given two coats of 
new paint. The springs on the right spring bolt are placed on 
the left spring bolt and the springs on the two inside bolts 
interchanged in reassembling. (D. R. C. A.. 804.) 

850. Method of removing paint fi'om the counter-recoil springs 
of mortar carriages. (Cir. 45, W. D.. 1906; D. R. C. A.. 868.) 



HOLIDAYS. 179 

851. Painting (splashing) of barbette guns and carriages (to 
conform in general hue to that of the surrounding landscape. 
(Mimeo No. 133, serial No. 471, Eng. Dept., Aug. 2, 1910.) 

852. Pent houses will not be provided for shelter for sea- 
coast Artillery. The deterioration of Artillery materiel must 
be prevented by the unremitting care and watchfulness of the 
officers and troops to whom the use and care of the modern 
armaments are confided. (Cir. 8, A. G. O., 1901.) 

853. Specially shaped paulins for the winter protection of 
seacoast guns and carriages at fortifications on the Atlantic 
coast, north of the fortieth parallel of latitude, will be pro- 
vided by the Ordnance Department upon requisition, except for 
12-inch mortars and their mounts, which will not be provided 
until the completion of the tests now in progress. Paulins for 
other fortifications than those named above or for other pur- 
poses will be provided only in special cases of extreme neces- 
sity, which should be fully explained in each instance. (G. O. 
8, W. D.. 1907 ; D. R. C. A., 888.) 

854. Prevention of loss by theft of hand counterweights of 
disappearing carriages. (Cir. 28, W. D., 1906.) 

855. Care of armament at Coast Artillery subposts by care- 
taker detachments. (Cir. 65, W. D., 1906; D. R. C. A., 890- 
898; Cir. 65, W. D.. 1906, superseded by G. O. 83, W. D., 1913.) 

856. Transfer of guns, carriages, and range finders, or other 
ordnance material permanently emplaced, will not be made 
without authority from the Secretai\v of War. (G. O. 62, 
W. D., 1908. par. IV, sec. 21.) 

857. The habitual place of storage of machine guns issued to 
Coast Artillery posts is in the galleries of batteries, for which 
purpose they may, when it is necessary, be dismounted. If the 
dampness of any particular batteries make the removal of ma- 
chine guns from them necessary, they should be stored at other 
places where shelter may be available, as convenient as possible 
to the batteries to which they are assigned. (Chief of Artil- 
lery, approved by Secretary of War, Jan. 2, 1908 ; Cir. 1, Dept. 
Gulf, 1908; Mimeo. No. 107, serial 384. Eng. Dept., May 27, 
1908.) ^ 

HOLIDAYS. 

858. The days that are declared legal holidays by the Federal 
Government are: New Year's Day (.January 1), Washington's 
Birthday (February 22), Memorial Day (May 30), Independ- 
ence Day (July 4), Labor Day (first Monday in September), 



180 HONORS TO THE FLAG. 

Thanksgiving Day (clay designated by the President for na- 
tional thanksgiving), and Christmas Day (December 25). (Gir. 
41. W. D., 1908. ) 

859. Whenever any daj' set apart as a legal holiday within 
the District of Columbia shall fall on the first day of the week, 
commonly called Sunday, then and in such event the day next 
succeeding shall be a holiday within the District of Columbia. 
(Act Dec. 20, 1881; 22 Stat. L., 1.) 

8(50. It is hereby ordered that all offices of the Government, 
arsenals, navy yards, and stations, and other Government estab- 
lishments shall, when the 1st day of January, the 22d day of 
February, the 30th day of May, the 4th day of July, and the 25th 
day of December, fall on the first day of the week, commonly 
called Sunday, be closed to public business on the following 
Monday and that all employees in the public service, wherever 
employed, who would be excused from work on the above-named 
days be excused on the following Monday when said days fall 
on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, except- 
ing that where a State law fixes for a holiday another day than 
the Monday following such legal holiday, the Government offices 
and other Government establishments situated in such States 
shall close, and employees in the public service shall be ex- 
cuschI on that day which is in conformity to State law. (Ex- 
ecutive Order, published in Cir. 31, W. D., 1909.) 

860^. Half day on Saturdays from June 15 to September 15. 
(Bull. 20, W. D., 1914.) 

861. Holidays for per diem employees. (Joint Res., approved 
Jan. 6, 1885, 23 Stat. L., 516 ; and Feb. 23, 1887, 24 Stat. L., 644 ; 
Executive Order, published in G. O. 120, W. D., 1911; Cir. H., 
W. D., Aug. 5, 1912; W. D. Bull. 14, 1912.) 

HONORS TO THE FLAG. 

862. -Vt every military post or station the flng will be hoisted 
at the sounding of the first note of the reveille, or of the first 
note of the march, if a march be played before the reveille. The 
flag will be lowered at the sounding of the last note of the re- 
treat, and while the flag is being lowered the band will play 
" The Star-Spangled Banner " ; or, if there be no band present, 
the field music will sound " to the color." When " to the color " 
is sounded by the field music while the flag is being lowered 
the same respect will be observed as when " The Star-Spangled 
Banner " is played by the band, and in either case officers and 



HONORS TO THE FLAG. 181 

enlisted men out of ranks will face toward the flag, stand at 
attention, and render the prescribed salute at the last note of 
the music. The national flag will be displayed at a seacoast 
or lake fort at the beginning of and during an action in which 
the fort may be engaged, whether by day or by night. (A. R., 
446.) See par. 864, post, A. R. 437 of 1913. 

863. Whenever " The Star Spangled Banner " is played by the 
band on a formal occasion at a military station, or at any place 
where persons belonging to the military service are present in 
their official capacity, all officers and enlisted men present will 
stand at attention, such position being retained until the last 
note of " The Star Spangled Banner." The same respect will be 
observed toward the national air of any other country when it 
is played as a compliment to official representatives of such 
country* Whenever " The Star Spangled Banner " is played 
under circumstances contemplated by this paragraph, the air 
will be played through once without repetition of any part, ex- 
cept such repetition as is called for by the musical score. 
(A. R., 389.) See par. 864, post. A. R., 389, amended by C. A. 
R. 34, W. D.. 1913. (Requires salute at last note.) See A. R., 
378, of 1913 (C. A. R. 5, 1914.) 

864. There are two occasions on which officers and enlisted 
men are required to stand at attention when " The Star 
Spangled Banner " is played, namely : 

1. When the air is played by a band on a formal occasion 
other than retreat, at any place where persons belonging to the 
military service are present in their official capacity, in which 
case officers and enlisted men stand at attention throughout the 
playing of the air. 

2. W^hen the flag is lowered at retreat and aboard transport 
when the flag is hoisted at guard mounting. In this case part 
of the ceremony is the playing of " The Star Spangled Banner " 
(or "to the color" when there is no band) and another part 
is the salute to the flag. All officers and enlisted men" out of 
ranks stand at attention facing the flag while the air is being 
played and at the last note of the music salute in the prescribed 
manner. 

Sentinels on post in the vicinity of a place where the cere- 
monies mentioned above are taking place follow the rule for 
soldiers out of ranks, provided their duties are not such as to 
prevent their doing so; in the first ease standing at attention 
facing outward from their post throughout the playing of the air, 
and in the second case standing at attention facing the flag 



182 ICE. 

until the last note of the music and then rendering the salute 
prescribed for the weapon with which they are armed. (Cir. 
87, W. D., 1909.) 

865. The national or regimental color or standard, uncased, 
passing a guard or otlier armed body will be saluted, the field 
music sounding " to the color " or " to the standard." Officers 
or enlisted men passing the uncased color will render the pre- 
scribed salute ; with no arms in hand, the salute will be made 
by uncovering, the headdress being held in the right hand oppo- 
site the left shoulder, right forearm against the breast. (A. R., 
3S8. (A. R., 388, amended by C. A. R. 34, 1913. See A. R., 377, 
of 1913.) 



866. Manufactured with ice machines operated by the Quar- 
termaster's Department, quantity issued to hospitals, commis- 
saries, organizations, officers, etc., to be regulated by the post 
commander. (Q. M. M.. 456.) See A. R., 1237, sec. 10; A. R., 
121.5. of 1913. 

867. Supply for hospital use and for the preservation of sub- 
sistence stores will be paramount to all other uses and will be 
given preference in all cases where a reduction of issue becomes 
necessary. (Q. M. M., 456.) 

868. Rates of charge for surplus, manufactured with Govern- 
ment ice machines : For United States. (G. O. 205, W. D.. 1906.) 
For Philippines. (G. O. 39, W. D., 1907.) 

869. Sale of .surplus ice to the public in competition with 
privjite enterprise is prohibited by law. (Army appropriation 
act U:n\ 2. 1905; G. O. 40, W. D., 1905; and subsequent annual 
Army appi'opriation acts.) 

870. Allowance for organizations, detachments, etc., issued by 
the Subsistence Department ; when it may be issued by that 
department. (Sec. 10, A. R.. 1237; M. S. D.. 21, 30, 195-200. 
See A.'R., 121.5, of 1913.) 

871. Commanding generals of territorial divisions are au- 
thorized to increase or decrease, without reference to the War 
Department, but with due regard to the interests of the service 
and existing law, the allowance of ice specified in A. R., 1237. 
(G. O. 89. W. D., 1911. See A. R., 1215, of 1913.) 

872. At posts where it is practicable during the cold season 
to cut and store ice required, no issues of ice will be allowed 
from subsistence funds as long as such stored ice is available. 
(A. R.. 1237, sec. 10. See A. R., 1215. of 1913.) 



INSTRUCTION. 183 

873. Ice will not be issued to organizations of the Philippine 
Scouts under section 10, paragraph 1233, Army Regulations 
(A. R., 1237, 1910), but, when practicable and nececsary, it will 
be issued to the Subsistence Department for the preservation of 
perishable subsistence stores at stations garrisoned by Philip- 
pine Scouts, as at other stations. (Cir. 88, W. D., 1908. See 
A. R.. 1215, of 1913. Cir. 88, W. D., 1908, amended by Bull. 24, 
W. ,D., 1915.) 

874. At posts and stations where ice machinei; are operated 
by the Quartermaster's Department, the Subsistencj; Department 
will not supply ice. (Q. M. M., 457; M. S. D., ISd.) When an 
ice machine breaks down and ceases to produce ict' the Subsist- 
ence Department will supply it. (M. S. D., 196.) 

875. For hospitals, when not furnished by the Quartermas- 
ter's Department. (M. M. D.. 323, 324. See M. M. !>., 263, 264, of 
1916.) 

876. Instructions as to changes, extensions, repairs, etc., of 
Government ice plants. (G. O. 163, W. D.. 1908.) 

INSTRUCTION. 

Theoretical. 

877. Regulations governing the service schoolii : 

(a) The Army War College, Washington, D. C. (W. D. G. O. 
116, 1907 ; 104, 1908 ; 76, 1910. ) 

Instruction on the subject of employment of cavalry. (W. D. 
Bull. 18, 1912.) 

Rules covering details at the. (G. O. 13, W. D., 1914 ; Bull. 9. 
W. D., 1914 ; Bull. 4, W. D., 1915.) 

(b) The Army Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. (G. O. 
128, AV. D., 1911. See G. O. 157, of 1911 ; No. 75, o.t 1913.) 

(c) The Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe Va. (G. O. 
143, W. D., 1910. G. O. 46, W. D., 1915, supersedes all prior 
orders. ) 

(d) The Engineer School, Washington Barracks, D. C. (W. 
D. G. O. 199, 250, 1909 ; 82, 1911. G. O. 199, W. D., 1909, amended 
by G. O. 46. W. D.. 1913, and by G. O. 70, W. D., 1916.) 

(e) The Army Field Engineer School, Fort Leavenworth, 
Kans. (G. O. 128, W. D., 1911. G. O. 128 of 1911 amended by 
G. O. 34, W. D., 1916.) 

(/) The Mounted Service School, including the schools for 
field officers, company officers, farriers and horsi3Shoers. bakers 
and cooks. Fort Riley, Kans. (G. O. 36, W. D., 1911. See G. O. 
44, 1916, amended by G. O. 58, 1916.) 



184 INSTRUCTION. 

(g) The Army cJchool of the Line, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. 
(G. O. 128, 157 W. D., 1911. G. O. 128, W. D., 1911, amended 
by G. O. 75, W. D., 1913. See G. O. 157, of 1911 ; G. O. 75, of 
1913 ; G. O. 52, of 1914 ; G. O. 67, of 1914 ; G. O. 79, of 1914 ; and 
G. O. 29, of 1915.) 

(/t) The Army Signal School, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. (G. 
O. 128, W. D., 1911. See G. O. 11, W. D., 1915.) 

(i) The Army Medical School, Washington, D. C. (W. D. G. 
O. 139, 3905; 124, 1906; 134, 1907. G. O. 139, W. D., 1905, 
amended by G. O. 79, of 1914.) 

(;■) The Army Field Service and Correspondence School for 
Medical Officers, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. (G. O. 128, W. D., 
1911.) 

(fc) The School of Fire for Field Artillery, Fort Sill. Okla. 
(G. O. 72, W. D., 1911. G. O. 72, W. D., 1911, superseded by 
G. O. 73, W. D., 1914. Latter amended by G. O. 90, W. D.. 1914.) 

(l) The School for Bakers and Cooks, Washington Barracks, 
D. C. (G. O. 154, W. D., 1911. See G. O. 67, W. D., 1916.) 

(m) The School for Bakers and Cooks, Presidio of San Fran- 
cisco, Cal. (G. 0. 154, W. D., 1911. ^ee G. O. 67, W. D.. 1916.) 

(n) The School of Musketry, Presidio of Monterey, Gal. (G. 
O. 35, W. D.. 1907.) School of Musketry, Fort Sill. Okla. (G. O. 
28, W. D., 1915.) 

(o) The Training School for Saddlers and for Battery Me- 
chanics of Field Artillery, Rock Island Arsenal, 111. (G. O. 80, 
W. D., 1909.) Training School, Saddlers and Mechanics. (Ma- 
nila Ord. Depot. G. O. 3, P. D., 1913.) 

(p) Aviation Schools. (Sig. Corps Cir. 11. O. C. S. 0., 1912; 
Cir. 9, O. C. S. O., 1913 ; see G. O. 79 of 1913 ; Bull. 35, W. D., 
1916.) 

(q) The Ordnance School of Application. Sandy Hook Prov- 
ing Ground, N. J. (G. O. 23, W. D., 1916. See G. O. 33, W. D., 
1917, as to detail of 30 lieutenants from Army for instruction 
at Sandy Hook, etc.) 

(r) Balloon School, Fort Omaha. Nebr. (Bull. 55, W. D., 
1916.) 

878. Nonconmiissioned officers may be sent to the service 
schools for Instruction as farriers, horseshoers, saddlers, cooks, 
and bakers. (W. D. dec. July 12, 1909, published in Cir. 18, 
Department of Texas, 1909.) 

879. Garrison schools for officers. (G. O. 70. W. D., 1910; 
G. O. 150. W. D., 1911. G. O. 70, W. D., 1910, further amended 



INSTRUCTION. 185 

by G. O., W. D.. 15. 17, 54, of 1913 ; 79, 86, 90, of 1914 ; 11, 59, 
of 1915 ; 61, 67, 70, of 1916 ; 35 of 1917.) 

880. Special course for captains and lieutenants of Cavalry, 
Field Artillery, Coast Artillery, and Infantry of more than 3 and 
less than 18 years' commissioned service who have not com- 
pleted satisfactorily the garrison school course in the subjects 
of drill regulations, small-arms firing manual, military law, and 
international law. (G. O. 226, W. D., 1909.) 

880*. Course of instructions for the training of junior offi- 
cers of the Corps of Engineers. (G. O. 61, W. D., 1917.) 

881. Officers of the Signal Corps will not be required to at- 
tend the garrison schools for officers. (Cir. 48, W. D., 1904.) 

882. Schools for instruction of noncommissioned officers and 
specially selected privates in military subjects. (G. O. 70, W. D., 
1910. ) 

882i. Firemen's course, coast defense commands. (G. O. 14, 
W. D., 1914; G. O. 47, W. D., 1915.) 

883. Course of instruction for enlisted men of the Regular 
Army selected for detail for duty with the Organized Militia. 
(Cir. 29, W. D., 1909.) 

884. Post schools for instruction of enlisted men in the com- 
mon branches of education. (G. O. 70, W. D., 1910.) Extra- 
duty pay for school teacher fulfilling some other duty. (G. O. 
148, W. D., 1911.) 

886. Enlisted men of the Signal Corps will not be required to 
attend the post schools for enlisted men. (Cir. 48, W. D., 1904.) 

880. Post schools for children. (G. O. 155, AV. D., 1905. 
See Bull. 27, W. D., 1913, p. 7.) 

887. Attendance of officers of the Organized Militia: At mili- 
tary schools and colleges of the United States. (Sec. 16, act of 
Jan. 21, 1903, 32 Stat. L., 778 ; G. O. 7, A. G. O., 1903 ; and the 
regulations for the service schools, par. 877, ante.) At the gar- 
rison schools. (G. O. 70, W. D., 1910. See Bull. 1, W. D., 
1913.) 

888. Regulations governing the attendance of enlisted men 
of the Organized Militia as students at Army service schools. 
(G. O. 247, W. D., 1909.) 

889. Textbooks for the various schools and colleges of the 
Army are prescribed by Circular .38, W. D.. 1905. the third para- 
graph of which has been amended as follows : 

Sec. 5. Provisional Small Arms Firing Manual, 1909, substi- 
tuted for Firing Regulations for Small Arms. (Cir. 84, W. D., 
1909.) 



186 INSTRUCTION. 

Sec. 6. Organization and Tactics (Wagner), seventh edition, 
1906, substituted for prior editions of tliat worls. (W. D. Cirs. 30, 
1907; 95, 1908.) Studies in Minor Tactics, Array Scliool of tlie 
Line, Department of Military Art, added for study and reference 
in the solution of tactical problems. (Cir. 61, W. D., 1909. Ap- 
plied Principles of Field Fortitications for Line Officers (Wood- 
ruff) added for study and reference in the solution of tactical 
problems in the post-graduate work. (Cir. 89, W. D., 1909.) 

Sec. 10. The Elements of Military Hygiene (Ashburn) substi- 
tuted for Woodhull's Military Hygiene. (Cir. 61, W. D., 1909.) 

Sec. 11. Topographical Surveying and Sketching (Rees) sub- 
stituted for Root's Military Topography and Sketching. (Cir. 95, 
W. D., 1908.) Military Topography (Sherrill) substituted for 
Rees's Topographical Surveying and Sketching. (Cir. 72, W. D., 
1910.) 

Sec. 12. The 1906 edition of Horses, Saddles, and Bridles 
(Carter) substituted for the 1902 edition of that work. (Cir. 1, 
W. D., 1907.) 

890. Textbooks on the subjects of drill regulations and artil- 
lery, seacoast engineering, and fortress warfare prescribed for 
use in the garrison schools for officers of Coast Artillery Corps. 
(Cir. 54, W. D., 1906.) 

891. Textbooks on foreign languages authorized at the Army 
Service Schools, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. (Cir. 54, W. D., 1910.) 

892. List of textbooks and publications prescribed for use by 
examining boards in the examination of officers for promotion 
and recommended for special study by officers preparing for such 
examination, is published in G. O. 143, W. D., 1906. which has 
been amended as follows : 

The 1906 edition of Horses, Saddles, and Bridles (Carter) sub- 
stituted for the 1902 edition of that work. (Cir. 1, W. D., 1907.) 

The seventh revised edition of Wagner's Organization and Tac- 
tics substituted for prior editions of that work. (Cir. 30, W. D., 
1907.) 

Root's Military Topography and Sketching substituted by 
Rees's Topographical Surveying and Sketching. (G. O. 191, 
W. D.. 1908.) Latter substituted by Sherrill's Military Topog- 
raphy. (G. O. 205. W. D., 1910.) 

Ballistics. Part I (Hamilton), prescribed in lieu of Artillery 
Circular N, War Department. (G. O. 2, W. D., 1909.) 

The Elements of Military Hygiene (Ashburn) prescribed in 
lieu of Woodhull's Military Hygiene. (G. O. 198, W. D., 1909.) 



INSTRUCTION. 187 

Provisional Small Arms Firing Manual, 1909, prescribed in 
lieu of Small Arms Firing Regulations. (G. O. 244, W. D., 1909.) 

Applied Principles of Field Fortifications for Line Officers (for 
study and reference in the solution of tactical problems) added. 
(G. O. 249, W. D., 1909.) 

Studies in Minor Tactics, Army School of the Line, Depart- 
ment of Military Art (for study and reference in the solution of 
tactical problems), added. (G. O, 198, W. D., 1909.) 

893. Whei'e there is any conflict between textbooks and War 
Department publications the latter will govern. (Cir. 13, W. D., 
1907.) 

Practical. 

894. Garrison training of the mobile army will include gym- 
nastics and outdoor athletics, bayonet combat, swordsmanship 
mounted and dismounted, packing, visual signaling, first aid, the 
details of tent pitching, close-order drills, ceremonies, guard 
duty, equitation and horse training, the preliminary training 
for range firing, the mechanism of extended-order drills, the 
hygienic care of the person, of buildings and of grounds, swim- 
ming, to include swimming with arms and equipment under 
proper precautions as to safety, exercises in leaving the post 
with a part or all of the command equipped for prolonged service 
in the field, and generally all such needful instruction as can 
be imparted profitably on limited ground and under the condi- 
tions imposed by garrison life. (G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, par. 2.) 

In mounted commands schools of equitation will form part of 
the garrison training prescribed by G. O. 7, W. D., January 11, 
1911. Instructions governing, etc. (G. O. 113, W. D., 19n.) 

Annual 3-mile riding test over obstacles in 11 minutes by 
Cavalry and Field Artillery officers. (Par, IV, G. O. 19, W. D., 
1912.) Time reduced to 9 minutes. (G. O. 25, W. D., 1913.) 
Par. IV, G. O. 19, 1912, superseded by Par. Ill, G. O. 48, 1913. 
G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, superseded by G. O. 17, W. D., 1913.) 

Engineer troops, instructions governing training, etc. (G. O. 
6, W. D., 1915. See G. O. 61, W. D., 1916.) 

895. Field training of the mobile army will include range 
and field practice firing, practice marches, camping, and drills 
and exercises of every kind calculated to instruct and prepare 
the soldier in peace for his actual duties in war. These will 
embrace patrolling by day and night, marches in advance and 
retreat, leading of advance and rear guards, output duty by day 



188 INSTRUCTION. 

and night, attack and defense of convoys and selected positions, 
rencontres, night operations, slvctching of roads and areas, the 
drafting of field orders and the making of reports, the use of 
intrenching tools, individual field cooking, passing of obstacles, 
swiuiniinfi horses, etc., as may be appropriate to each arm. 
(G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, par. 3.) 

Instruction of Cavalry, policy of War Department in respect 
to the use of this arm in action. (W. D. Bulletin No. 18, 1912.) 

"Leading" in training of Cavalry. (G. O. 53, W. D., 1912.) 
G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, superseded by G. O. 17, W. D., 1913. 

Engineer troops, instruction ox'der. (G. O. 6, W, D., 1915. 
See G. O. 61, W. D., 1916.) 

896. Time, during the periods devoted to practical instruc- 
tion, when company, troop, battery, squadron, and battalion com- 
manders are permitted to instruct their organizations in their 
own discretion. (Par. 6, G. O. 7, W. D., 3911. G. O. 7, W. D., 
1911, superseded by G. O. 17, 1913) 

897. Practice marches and instruction to be combined there- 
with for the mobile troops. (G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, pars. 4 and 
5.) Practice marches for Coast Artillery troops. (G. O. 229, 
W. D., 1910. par. 13. G. O. 229, 1910, superseded by Regula- 
tions for instruction of C. A. Troops, Jan. 3, 1912, latter by 
1913 edition. G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, superseded by G. O. 17, 
W. D., 1913.) 

898. Except when excused by higher authority, all officers 
should accompany their commands on the monthly practice 
marches, and reports should be required, naming in every case 
any who are unable or fail to do so, or fall out on the march. 
(G. O. 240, W. D., 1907.) See par. 4, G. O. 7, W. D., 1911; 
G. O. 7, W. D., 1911 superseded by G. O. 17, W. D., 1913. 

899. Instructions to department commanders in connection 
with the training of troops, division of time, latitude to be 
given organization commanders, progressive schemes, inspec- 
tions, preparedness of commands to take the field on short 
notice equipped for war. reduction of official correspondence in 
order that the maximum amount of time may be devoted to 
instruction, etc. (G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, pars. 1 and 7 ; G. O, 
195, W. D., 1910; letter W. D.. A. G. O., Oct. 29, 1910, to de- 
partment commanders in the United States; 14661, O. I. G. 
See A. R., 246; G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, superseded by G. O. 17, 
W. D., 1913 ; A. R. 246 rescinded by C. A. R. 26, 1913, but see 
A. R. 191 as published in C. A. R. 26, 1913.) 



INSTEUCTION. 189 

900. Educational scheme for officers entering tlie Corps of 
Engineers. (G. O. 4, office of the Chief of Engineers, 1909.) 

001. The company equipment of Engineer companies is to be 
used as far as practicable for routine drill and instruction In 
garrison, as well as for sex'vice in the field, the object being to 
test the various instruments and J;ools issued to the com- 
panies and to determine the necessity for or sufficiency of the 
various items. The company carpenter outfit is not intended 
for field use. (E. R. 546.) See par. 432, ante. 

Engineer troops, instructions as to training. (G. O. 6, W. D., 
1915.) See G. O. 61, W. D., 1916. 

902. Department commanders having wireless telegraph sec- 
tions of Signal Corps companies in their commands will take 
measures to promote practice of the Cavalry with such sections 
whenever practicable, it being understood that no shipment of 
troops to accomplish this instruction is contemplated. (Cir. letter, 
W. D., A. G. O., May 11, 1909, to department commanders in the 
United States and the Commanding General, Philippines Di- 
vision ; 12944, O. I. G.) 

903. Training of horses received from remount depots. ( G. O. 
188, W. D., 1910.) 

904. Encouragement to be given to the cultivation or horse- 
manship in the Army ; Infantry captains to be afforded facili- 
ties and opportunities for horseback riding. (W. D., G. O. 240, 
1907, 148, 1910.) 

906. Post contests in saber and bayonet exercises. (Par. II, 
G. O. 72. W. D., 1907.) 

906. Field Artillery instruction orders. (W. D., G. O. 4, 7, 
46, 1911. See G. O. 41, W. D., 1913.) 

907. Method of instruction in indoor firing practice for Field 
Artillery officers. (G. O. 183, W. D., 1909.) 

908. Coast Artillery instruction orders. (C. A. M. 11, W. D., 
1910 ; G. O., 229, W. D., 1910, amended by G. O. 136, W. D., 1911. 
See latest C. A. Instruction order.) 

909. Instructions with reference to the preparation for and 
conduct of seacoast artillery target practice. (C. A. M., 6, 
W. D., 1909.) 

910. Officers in command of mortar batteries will improvise 
a device to detect errors in azimuth in the laying of mortars 
both at drill and target practice. (C. A. M., 4, W. D., 1910.) 

910i. See Artillery War Game. (G. O. 42, W. D., 1917.) 

911. The method of making checks in mortar fire direction 
should be thoroughly understood by every mortar 'battery com- 



190 INSTRUCTION. 

mander. If a battery commander does not know of them he is 
not competent to command a battery. If he does know of the 
checks and does not employ them he is not performing his 
duty. (Art. Bull. No. 41, serial No. 45, Jan. 23, 1908.) 

912. Neither service nor subcaliber practice will be held by a 
company of coast artiller;;'^ until such company is thoroughly 
familiar with all of the equipment supplied for the service of 
the battery at which the company is to fire. (Cir. 62, W. D., 
1906. ) 

913. Who may be excused from Coast Artillery drill upon 
approval of Artillery district commander. (Par. 6, C. A. M., 11, 
VV. D., 1910. Also see G. O. 229, W. D.. 1910, par. 13. See latest 
edition of O. A. Instruction order.) 

914. Annual encampment, Coast Artillery. (Pars. 14-20, 
C. A. M., 11, W. D., 1910. See latest edition of G. A. Instruction 
order. ) 

915. Coast Artillery instruction in service of mines. (Pars. 
81-100, C. A. M., 11, W. D.. 1910. See latest edition of C. A. 
Instruction order. ) 

916. Infantry instruction and small-arms practice for Coast 
Artillery. (G. O. 229, W. D., 1910. See latest edition of C. A. 
Instruction order.) 

917. Target year for all arms of the service will begin Janu- 
ay 1 and end December 31. (G. O. 12 and 22, W. D., 1911. See 
latest ammunition allowance order.) 

918. Supplementary practice season for small-arms firing. 
(Pages 21, 06, 69, Prov. S. A. F. M.) 

919. Special instruction in the methods of rendering first aid 
to the sick and wounded will be given to all enlisted men of the 
Signal Corps and of the line of the Army by their company offi- 
cers for at least 12 hours in each calendar year. (A. R., 1442.) 

920. Instruction necessary to enable company officers to drill 
the enlisted men in their companies in methods of rendering first 
aid, etc. (M. M. D., 177.) 

First aid — new methods in resuscitation from drowing. (Bull. 
37, W. D., 1914; M. M. D.. 1916, 155.) 

921. The surgeon or his assistant can properly be directed by 
the post commander to give the necessary instruction in first aid 
to company officers. (Actg. Surg. Gen., published in Cir. 20, 
Department of the East, 1904.) 

922. Instruction of field hospitals and ambulance companies. 
(M. M. D., 153-159, 175.) 



INSTRUCTION. 191 

923. lustruction of Hospital Corps detachments. (A. R., 
1436, 1443; M. M. D., 161-174; G. O. 169, W. D., 1911, par. 2, 
sec. (c) ; A. R., 1413, of 1913; 1420; M. M. D., 1916, 167-180.) 

924. Instruction in extended order drill should not be re- 
quired of Signal Corps companies. (Chief of Staff, Dec. 16, 
1904; 9778-A, O. I. G.) 

U24:i. Incorrect command at drill. (W. D., Bull. 17, 1912.) 

925. The department commander will supplement the opera- 
tions of the Signal Corps of the Army by such instruction in 
practice in military signaling as may be necessary for the public 
service. He will cause each troop, battery, and company com- 
mander to have at all times at least two available enlisted men 
able to exchange messages in the Army and Navy code at short 
distances by flag. (A. R., 1584 ; A. R., 1584, amended by C. A. R., 

16, 1912, and 30, 1913.) 

" Signal Book " giving the codes, etc. (Cir. 7, O. C. S. O., 
1912 ; A. R., 1562, of 1913, amended by C. A. R., 5, 1914. ) 

925i. Semaphore for Field Artillery. (G. O. 15, W. D., 1913; 
G. O. 16, 1914.) For Infantry, Cavalry, and Engineers. (G. O. 
61, W. D., 1914.) 

926. Signaling for Coast Artillery. (Par. 17, G. O. 229, W. 
D., 1910.) See latest C. A. instruction order. 

927. Proficiency in heliograph and flag signaling will be con- 
sidered to have been attained whenever the signaler is compe- 
tent to send 8 and receive 5 words per minute with the helio- 
graph, and to send and receive, each, 6 words per minute with 
the flag. (Chief Signal Offlcer of the Army, Mar. 14, 1895; 
640, O. I. G. See A. R., 1562, of 1913. ) 

928. Commanding officers are required to provide for the in- 
struction of their commands in swimming where opportunity is 
available. (Cir. 11, W. D., 1905.) (Also see G. O. 7, W. D., 
1911, par 2 ; G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, superseded by G. O. 17, W. D., 
1913.) 

929. Swimming horses. (G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, par. 3 ; C. D. R., 
374 ; D. R. L. A., 1100 ; G. O. 7, W. D., 1911, superseded by G. O. 

17, W. D., 1913.) 

930. Athletics and gymnastics: For mobile troops. (G. O. 7, 
W. D., 1911, par. 2; G. O. 46, W. D., 1911, par. 4.) For Coast 
Artillery troops. (G. O. 229, W. D., 1910. par. 18. See G. O. 
17 and 41 of 1913 and latest C. A. instruction order.) 

931. Information for convenience and assistance of all con- 
cerned in athletic competitions. (Cir. 35, W. D., 1908.) 



192 LAUNDKIES. 

932. Prizes for athletic sports. (Par. 17, G. O. 176, W. D., 
1909.) 

933. Manual of Calisthenic Exercises (Koehler), Manual of 
Gymnastic Exercises (Koehler), and Manual of Physical Drill 
(Butts) are furnished to the Army by the War Department. 

934. Instruction of machine-gun platoons of Cavalry and In- 
fantry. (G. O. 113, W. D., 1906.) See G. O. 47, W. D.. 1910; 
G. O. 6, W. D., 1912 ; Bull. 7, W. D., 1912 ; G. O. 43, W. D., 1915. 

935. The machine-gun platoon in garrison, in so far as drill 
and instruction (except small-arms target practice) are con- 
cerned, is an independent unit, under the immediate command 
of the platoon commander. 

The members of the machine-gun platoon are normally not ex- 
pected to receive instruction with their respective companies in 
addition to drilling and I'eceiving instruction with the platoon, 
and normally the platoon commander is not expected to attend 
company drill and instruction in addition to his duties with the 
platoon, as his time is supposed to be fully occupied with the 
duties pertaining to his platoon. ^ 

Paragraph 4, G. O. 177, W. D., 1907 (par. 6, G. O. 7, W. D., 
1911), is construed to mean that the machine-gun platoon com- 
mander shall have his full organization one day in each week 
for such practical training as he may see fit. Indorsement A. 
G. O.. Feb. 17, 1908, published in Cir. 11, Dept. of the Missouri, 
1908; G. O. 6, W. D.. 1912; Bull. 7, W. D., 1912; G. O. 7, W. D., 
1911, superseded by G. O. 17, 1913. See G. O. 43. W. D., 1915.) 

935i. Instruction and training of National Guard mustered 
into the service of United States. (G. O. 36. AV. D.. 1916.) 

930. Machine-Gun Firing Regulations. (G. O. 130, W. D., 
1909.) The War Department furnishes drill regulations "for 
Machiue-Gun Organizations of Cavalry " and " for Machine-Gun 
Platoons of Infantry." (Also see Cir. 2, W. D., 1910.) 

LAUNDRIES. 

937. Post laundries will not be established at posts where 
post exchange laundries or other classes of laundries are in suc- 
cessful operation. (G. O. 68, W. D., 1910, par. 3; G. O. 68, 
W. D., 1910, par. 3, superseded by G. O. 92, W. D., 1914, Par. V, 
sec. 3.) 

938. Regulations for the operation and maintenance of post 
laundries established at military posts by the Quartermaster's 
Department. (G. O. 68, W. D., 1910.) 



MAIL. 193 

Use of penalty envelopes by. (Bull. 120, W. D.. 1912.) 
G. O. 68, W. D., 1910, superseded by G. O. 92, W. D., 1914. 
Cost of telegram.s pertaining to business of. (Bull. 2, W. D., 
1917.) 

939. Steam, under Quartermaster's Department : Not to com- 
pete with private enterprise ; may do work for other branches of 
the Govei'nment : when and how receipts for same are to be ac- 
counted for. (Army appropriation act. Mar. 2, 1905; G. O. 40, 
W. D., 1905, pp. 14. 15 ; and subsequent annual Army appropria- 
tion acts.) 

940. Post laundries established by authority of the Secretary 
of War and operated under regulations approved by him, may, 
in the discretion of the commanding officer, extend credit to the 
enlisted men of the command to an amount not to exceed $2 
a month for eacli man. Indebtedness to tlie post laundry to be 
charged on muster and pay rolls. (G. O. 116, W. D., 1910.) 

941. The post council will fix laundry charges. (A. R., 319.) 
See par. 6, G. O. 68. W. D., 1910, as to post laundry charges. 
(A. R., 319, amended by G. O. 171, W. D., 1911.) 

942. An indebtedness to the post laundries established out of 
funds carried by the acts of appropriation for tlie support of tlie 
Army is an indebtedness to the United States. (G. O. 138, 
W. D., 1910.) 

943. A laundry establislied by private individuals at a mili- 
tary post, under revocable license issued by the War Depart- 
ment, is not a post laundry within tlie meaning of A. R., 348 
[A. R., 351, 1910] (M. P. D., 948). See A. R.,'341, of 1913. 

944. Laundering of new olive-drab cotton uniforms. (Cir. 
59, W. D., 1910.) 

945. Hospital laundries. (M. M. D., 328.) See M. M. D., 
270. of 1916. 

946. Post exchange laundries. (G. O. 176, W. D., 1909, par. 
10.) 

947. Changes in or extensions of Government laundries. (G. 
O. 163. W. D.. 1908.) 



948. Marking of foreign, supposed to contain dutiable articles. 
(G. O. 54. W. D., 1904.) 
Registration of mail. (Bull. 32, W. D., 1915.) 
Regulations for shipment of official. (Bull. 2, W. D., 1917.) 
11209—17 13 



194 MARINE CORPS. 

MANUBE. 

949. Ol posls is quartermaster's property, which should be 
used for the public service: 

1. For post or company gardens. 

2. For fertilizing ornamental grounds at posts, including post 
cemeteries. 

3. In case any is not needed for these purposes, it should be 
sold at public auction, and the proceeds of the sale be deposited 
to the credit of the United States on account of miscellaneous 
receipts. (Cir. 12, A. G. O., 1891.) 

Proceeds of sale from Ambulance companies. (Bull. 50, 
W. D., 1914.) 

MAPS. 

950. System of scales and contour intervals for military 
maps. (A. R., 453. See A. R., 444, of 1913.) 

951. Route maps. (A. R., 454. See A. R., 445, of 1913.) 

952. Copies of maps, plans, tracings, blue prints, sketches, 
etc., of domestic or foreign territory, containing information of 
military interest, to be forwarded to the War Department ; 
exceptions. (G. O. 2, W. D., 1909.) 

Duties of General Staff, Chief of Engineers, department com- 
manders, etc., as to military mapping. (G. O. 58, W. D.. 1916.) 

MAEINE CORPS. 

953. Detached for service with the Army by order of the 
President: Subject to Rules and Articles of AVar (R. S., 1621) ; 
rations (act May 4, 1898, 30 Stat. L., 387; act Mar. 3, 1901, 31 
Stat. L., 1130; A. R., 1225; M. S. D., 194) ; method of communi- 
cating orders to marines (Cir. 18, W. D., 1908. See Par. 958. 
Guide for Inspector General Department). 

Sales of subsistence supplies to Navy and Marine Corps. 
(P. 16, Bull. 18, W. D., 1914. See Bull. 12, W. D., 1915, p. 16; 
Bull. 33, 1916, p. 16. A. R., 1204, of 1913.) 

954. If, upon marches, guards, or in quarters, different oorjis 
of the Array happen to join or do duty together, the officer high- 
est in rank of the line of the Army, Marine Corps, Organized 
Militia, or Volunteers, by commission, there on duty or In 
quarters, shall command the whole, and give orders for what is 
needful in the service, imless otherwise sp(H?ially directed b.v the 



MILITIA. 196 

President, according to the nature of the case. (122d Article 
of War, as modified by act approved Mar. 8, 1910; 36 Stat. L., 
234; G. O. 43, W. D., 1910.) 

955. In the absence of specific orders from the President de- 
taching oflicers of the Marine Corps for service with the Army, 
the 122d Article of War does not authorize such officers to com- 
mand troops of the Army, and such officers will neither be as- 
signed nor permitted by commanding generals or other officers 
of the Army to command troops of the Army on Army trans- 
ports or elsewhere. (G. O. 161 and Cir. 66, W. D., 1909.) 

956. Status of enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps 
as to police and guard duty, receiving orders, etc., while being 
transported on an Army transport. (G. O. 7, W. D., 1909.) 

Marine Corps, uniform regulations. (Bull. 47, W. D., 1914.) 

957. Messing of certain grades of enlisted men of the Navy 
and Marine Corps while traveling on Army transports. (T. R., 
149, amended by G. O. 147, W. D., 1909.) 

958. Articles of ordnance property may be sold by the Chief 
of Ordnance to oflicers of the Navy and Marine Corps, for their 
use in the public service, in the same manner as these articles 
are now sold to officers of the Army. (Act Mar. 3, 1909; G. O. 
49, W. D., 1909, p. 31.) 

Marine Corps, sale of subsistence stores to officers and men of, 
by Army, and to officers and enlisted men of the Army by the 
Marine Corps. (Law, Bull. 12, W. D., 1915, p. 16.) Navy, same. 
Sales of quartermaster supplies to ofl^icers of. (Bull. 12, W. D., 
1915, p. 25.) Navy, same. 

MELITABY POST. 

959. A military post means a place where troops are as- 
sembled, where military stores, animate and inanimate, are kept 
or distributed, where military duty is performed or military 
protection afforded — where something, in short, more or less 
closely connected with arms or war is kept or is to be done. 
(U. S. Supreme Court Report 94.) 



960. When the Organized Militia of any State, Territory, or 
the District of Columbia shall engage in encampments, maneu- 
vers, and field instruction with any part of the Regular Army at 
or near any military post or camp or lake or seacoast defenses 
of the United States, the command of such military post or 
camp and the officers and troops of the United States there sta- 



196 NATIONAL CEMETERIES. 

tiouod shall remain with the regular coraiiinnder of thi' post 
without regard t<» the rank of the commanding or other ollk-ers 
of the militi.'i temporarily so encamped within its limits or in its 
vicinity. (Sec. 15, act Jan. 21, 1903, amended by act Apr. 21. 
1910; 3G Stat. L., 329; G. O. 78, W. D., 1910.) 

Note. — For laws .-ind regulations relating to the militia, see 
" The Organized Militia Kegidations of the War Department." 

Minimum enlisted strength of companies of Organized Militia. 
(G. O. 51, W. D., 1914.) 

961. Instructions for the promotion of closer affiliation be- 
tween the Regular mobile troops and the Organized INIilitia and 
to facilitate the instruction of the latter. (Cir. 28, W. D., 1909.) 

961 i. Horses for Field Artillery of the militia furnished by 
rnited States. (Bull. 32, W. D., 1915, p. 14.) Law. 

Issue of condemned Army horses for Field Artillery Militin. 
(Bull. 12, W. D., 1915, p. 15.) Law. 

Five men in each battery of Field Artillery to be paid by 
United States for caring for horses and United States material. 
(Bull. 12, W. D., 1915, p. 14.) 

962. Instructions to govern all future joint Army and militia 
coast defense exercises. (G. O. 44, W. D., 1908, as amended 
))y W. I). G. O. 64. 91, 1908; 71, 1909; 102, 1911 ; G. O. 9, W. D.. 
1912. supersedes G. O. 44, W. D., 1908.) 

963. lUiles and regulations governing the detail of line offi- 
cers for duty as inspectors and instructors of the Organized 
Militia. (G. O. 33. W. D., 1911. See act Mar. 3, 1911, G. O. 
45. W. P.. 1911, p. 14.) 

MOSQUITOES. 

964. Oil for destruction of, to be furnished by the Quarter- 
master's Department. (Cir. 23, A. G. O., 1901.) 

NATIONAIv CEMETEKIES. 

965. List of national cemeteries a.ssigned to certain quarter- 
masters for administrative purposes. (Cir. 11. Q. M. G. O.. 
1011.) 

966. The n:itional flag will be displayed from sniu'ise to sun- 
set every day. The post flag will be used in pleasant weathei- 
and the storm flag in stormy and windy weather. (N. C. R., 3.) 

967. The entrance gates will be kept closed between sunset 
and sunrise. (N. C. R., 4.) 

968. Nation;il cemeteries will not be used as picnic grounds. 
(\. r. R.. 6.) 



NATIONAL CEMETERIES. 197 

969. Kegulutious relating to interments, whose remains may 
be interred, etc. (N. C. R.. 90-114.) 

970. The erection of private monuments, lieadstones, or foot- 
stones will not be permitted nntil both the proposed design and 
the inscription have been approved by the Quartermaster Gen- 
eral. (N. C. R., 116.) 

971. Markers (of iron or other material) such as are usually 
furnished by military or other organizations will not be al- 
lowed on any lot or grave site. (N. O. R., 129.) 

972. Instructions relating to the care and cleaning of head- 
stones and monuments. (N. C. R., 71, 85, 122. 130-13.3.) The 
cteaniug of not less than 50 headstones per day per man is 
considered a fair average, and should be required. (N. C. R.. 
130.) 

973. Instructions for care of: Graves (N. C. R., 110, 1.34- 
137) ; lawns (N. 0. R., 69-75) ; trees, shrubs, and plants (N. C. 
R., 78-89, 122) ; drives, walks, and drains (N. C. R.. 66-68) ; 
roadways (N. C. R., 199-205) ; inclosures (N. C. R., 139). 

974. Care of buildings. (X. C. R., 58, 139.) Directions to 
be followed in painting buildings, flagstaffs, inclosures, etc. 
(N. C. R., 65.) 

975. Care of public animals. (N. C. R., 191.) 

976. Care of tools and implements. (N. C. R., 145, 146.) 

977. Superintendents will thoroughly familiarize themselves 
with the " Regulations for the Government of National Ceme- 
teries." (Q. M. G. O.. 1911.) Failure to observe them will 
result in suspension or dismissal. (N. C. R., 19.) 

978. It is hereby made the duty of the inspector to notice and 
report the habits and conduct of the superintendents. (G. O. 
66, A. G. O., 1873.) 

979. Employees — duties, hours of labor, compensation, etc. 
(N. C. R., 39-55, 126, 130. 142, 195.) 

980. Public or private domestic animals will not be .-dlowed 
to run loose or to be picketed within the inclosure. Corpora- 
tions or individuals (other than the superintendent) will not 
be allowed to pastvtre or shelter ;iny animals on the reservation. 
(N, C. R., 192.) 

981. The keeping of private hoi'ses, nmles, cows, ;ind fowl 
by superintendents. (N. C. R., 193-194.) 

982. Vegetable gardens. (N. C. R., 29. 195. 196.) 

Note. — See paragraph 290 ((iiifc) and paragraph 1397 ipoxt). 



198 NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 

NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 

983. Appropriate duties of Coast Artillery noncommissioned 
staff officers. (Par. II, G. O. 203, W. D.. 1908; Par. II, G. O. 
203, 1908. rescinded and substituted by G. O. 46. W D., 1916.) 

984. Noncommissioned staff officers of the Coast Artillery 
Corps of the grades indicated hereinafter will be verbally ad- 
dressed as follows: Master electrician, to be addressed as elec- 
trician ; engineer, as engineer ; electrician sergeant, first class, 
and electrician sergeant, second class, as sergeant ; master 
gunner, as gunner; fireman, as fireman. (G. O. 21, W. D., 1908.) 

Tour of service of N. C. S., C. A. C. in P. I. to be 3 years. 
(15851, O. I. G.) 

985. The post noncommissioned staff consists of ordnance, 
post commissary, and post quartermaster sergeants. (A. R., 
93.) 

Tour of service of post, N. C. S., In Alaska to be 2 years ; at 
all other foreign stations 3 years. (9028-F, O. I. G.) 

See G. O. 33, W. D., 1912, as to change of designation of post 
commissary and post quartermaster sergeants to quartermaster 
sergeant, Q. M. C. 

Q. M. sergeants, Q. M. Corps, continue to be members of post 
noncommissioned staff. (Bull. 25, W. D., 1912.) 

A. R. 93 amended by C. A. R. 35, 1913. 

986. The general noncommissioned staff consists of noncom- 
missioned officers of the Signal Corps, Hospital Corps, and Ord- 
nance Department, except ordnance sergeants. (A. R., 103. 
See C. A. R. 52 of 1917.) 

987. A post noncommissioned staff officer will assist the offi- 
cer of his department, and will not be detailed upon any service 
not pertaining to his proper position, unless the necessities of 
the service require such detail, in which case the post com- 
mander will note the fact, with reasons therefor, on the ser- 
geant's personal report. (A. R., 97.) 

988. The presence of a commissary sergeant at a post does 
not in any manner relieve the commissary from responsibility 
for the care of subsistence supplies. Commanding officers of 
posts will not permit commissaries to devolve their duties in 
any degree upon the commissary sergeants. (Cir. 23, W. D., 
1909. Cir. 23, W. D., 1909, substituted by G. O. 46, W. D., 
1914.) 

989. Rules governing the examination of applicants for ap- 
pointment as post noncommissioned staff officers. (G. O. 43. 



NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 199 

232, W. D., 1909. G. O. 43, W. D. 1909, as amended, rescinded 
by G. O. 70, W. D., 1916. See Cir. 13, O. Q. M. 0., 1916, and Cir. 
1. O. C. O., 1916.) 

Chief musician (band leader) may be reduced to the ranks 
by tlie regimental commander. (Bull. 18, W. D., 1916.) 

990. Post noncomniissioned staff officers, though liable to dis- 
charge for inefficiency or misconduct, will not be reduced. (A. 
R., 102.) N. C. O. can not be reduced to lower grade N. C. O. 
by G. C. M. (Bull. 13, W. D., 1916.) 

991. Master electricians, engineers, electrician sergeants, first 
class, electrician sergeants, second class, master gunners, and 
firemen. Coast Artillery Corps, and ordnance, post commissary, 
and por,t quartermaster sergeants * * * in garrison will 
not be required to turn out in heavy marching order. When they 
are paraded for reviews and inspections their posts are as pre- 
scribed in the Infantry Drill Regulations for the regimental 
noncommissioned staff (or battalion noncommissioned staff at 
posts where no regimental noncommissioned staff officers are 
serving), i. e., sergeant major on the right, post and other non- 
commissioned staff officers on his left in order of rank, senior 
on the right. (G. O. 233, W. D., 1909. G. O. 233, W. D., 1909, 
superseded by G. O. 64, W. D., 1915; amended by G. O. 15, 
W. D., 1916.) 

992. Annual and other personal reports to be made by post 
noncommissioned staff officers. (A. R., 100.) 

998. The military control of post noncommissioned staff offi- 
cers serving at posts not occupied by troops is vested in the 
commander of the territorial department in which they are 
serving. All matters relating to them as soldiers subject to 
military command, as distinguished from the administrative 
duties imposed upon them by regulations and orders, will, ex- 
cept in cases of reenlistment, be determined at department 
headquarters, where their descriptive lists will be kept. 
(A. R., 99.) 

994. Enlisted men of the several staff departments, including 
members of the post noncommissioned staff, will not be de- 
tailed on extra duty without authority from the War Depart- 
ment. They are not entitled to extra-duty pay for services 
rendered in their respective departments. (A. R.. 171. See 
Cir. 53, W. D., 1904.) 

Extra pay to private, Hospital Corps, for service as telegraph 
operator. (Bull. 1, W. D., 1914. See also Bull. 8, W. D., 1916, 
p. 14.) (A. R. 172 of 1913.) 



200 NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 

995. Except in case of emergency, a noncommissioned officer 
will not be detailed on extra dnty, other than that of ovei'seer, 
without prior authority for such detail having been obtained 
from the department commander or the general officer com- 
manding the post, or, in the case of places excepted from the 
control of department commanders by A. R.. ISO. from the Sec- 
retary of war. (A. R.. 170. See A. R. 171 and 191 of 1913.) 

996. Not to be detailed for any duty nor permitted to engage 
in any occupation inconsistent with their rank and position. 
(A. R., 170, 270. See A. R. 171 and 270 of 1913.) 

997. Their employment as company barbers, or as agents for 
laundries, or in any position of a similar character, is pro- 
hibited. (Cir. 34, W. D., 1907.) 

998. To l)e carefully selected and instructed and always sup- 
ported by company commanders in the proper performance of 
their duties. (A. R., 270.) 

999. Officers will be cautious in reproving noncommissioned 
officers in the presence or hearing of private soldiers. (A. R., 
270.) 

1000. Whenever the regimental color sergeant is not present 
a battalion or squadron commander is authorized to select and 
detail a suitable nonct»mmissioned officer from tho.se actually 
present on duty with the battalion or squadron to cari*y the 
battalion or squadron colors. This detail will not excuse a non- 
commissioned officer from routine duty with his regular organi- 
zation except during such periods as the colors are paraded. 
No special chevrons or other mark of distinction will be worn. 
At posts in Artillery districts the same general rule will apply. 
(Cir. 8S. W. D., 1907.) 

1001. Mess sergeant: Authorized. (Act May 11, 1908, 35 
Stat. I.., 109: G. O. 80, W. D., 1908, p. G.) From what grades 
detailed. (A. R., 1369.) Not to be detailed from enlisted men 
of the Coast Artillery Corps holding ratings as plotters, gun 
commanders, etc., under G. O. SO, W. D., 1908. (G. O. 171. 
W. D.. 1908.) The conunanding officers of machine-gun pla- 
to(ms that have separate messes are authorized to appoint mess 
sergeants for their platoons so long as separate mes.ses are 
maintained. (W. D. dec, Oct. 5, 1910. published in Cir. 32. De- 
partment of the Columbia. 1010.) Detail on mine planters. 
(Cir. 88. W. D., 1908.) Additional pay not affected by the 
merging of mess sergeant's oi-ganization temporarily into a gen- 
eral mess. (Cir. 47. W. D., 1909.) 



NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 201 

Pay drsiwn by a sergeant and turned over to a corporal who 
performed the duty ordered refunded. (17022 and 279, O. I. G.) 

Mess sergeants for organizations other tlian Engineers, Cav- 
alry. Post Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, and Infantry. (Dec. 
Conip. in Bull. 18, W. D., 1916, p. 30.) 

Extra pay from company fund for mess sergeant. (Bull. 47. 
W. D., 1916.) 

1002. Hereafter the Secretary of War may authorize tlie 
temporary appointment of such number of sergeants and cor- 
porals in the companies at the general recruiting depots as may 
be necessary for the proper control and instruction of the vary- 
ing number of recruits attached to such companies. (Act Mar. 3, 
1909, 35 Stat. L., 741 ; G. O. 49, W. D., 1909. p. 14.) 

1003. Sergeants ami coi'porals for recruitiug stations. (Act 
Feb. 2, 1901, 31 Stat. L.. 7.'56 ; G. O. 11, A. G. O., 1901 ; A. R. 860. 
See A. R. 843 of 1913. ) 

1004. Appointments of rt-pulisted nonconunissioned officers. 
(Cir. 75, AV. D., 1910.) 

1005. Appointment, promotion, and reduction of noncom- 
missioned officers on duty with machine-gun platoons. (Cir. 63, 
W. D., 1910.) 

1006. Under A. U. 263. 1904 [A. R., 272, 1910], no lance com- 
poral can be appointed in an organization in addition to the one 
authorized in said paragraph, unless one or more of the noncom- 
missioned officers are absent. (W. D. dec, published in Cir. 24, 
Dept. of the East, 1904. ) 

Appointment of sergeant on limited warrant. (Bull 9, W. D.. 
1917, p. 6.) 

Appointment of lance corporal from wagoner. (Bull. 9, W. D., 
1917, p. 6.) 

1007. The reduction of nonconnnissione<l officers to the grade 
of private and the disrating of chief mechanics, cooks, farriers, 
horseshoers, mechanics, artificers, saddlers, and wagoners prior 
to their discharge, in order to enable them to obtain the bonus of 
thi-ee months' pay authorized by act of Congress approved May 
11. 1908. are prohibited. ( W. D. dec. Nov. ,3. 1910. published in 
G. O. 13.5, Department of California, 1910.) 

1008. Control of j>ost connnander over Signal Corps men on 
duty at post, inspection of their offices, etc. (G. O. 105, A. G. O.. 
1883; Cir. 2, A. G. O., 1884.) 

1009. Enlisted men in charge of telegraph offices or of i.so- 
lated signal stations are considered to be acting as sergeants of 
the Signal Corps, and will be held accountable for public property 



80? OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. 

under A. R., 699 [A. R. 706, 1910.] (S. C. M. No. 7, par. 304; 
S. C. M. No. 7 (1909), par. 304. See par. 258 of 1912 edition; 
A. R. 695 of 1913.) 

1010. Lectures nnd instruction to the Ors^anized :\Iilitia by 
noncommissioned officers of the Regular Army . (Cir. 28, W. D., 
1909.) 

Sergeant-instructors with the Organized Militia (G. O. 74. 
W. D., 1913) superseded by G. O. 13, W. D.. 1917. (See Bull. 3. 
W. D., 1917.) 

1011. Detail of retired, to educational institutions. (Act 
Apr. 21, 1904 ; G. O. 231, W. D., 1909. G. O. 2.31. W. D.. 1909, re- 
scinded and substituted by G. O. 70, W. D., 1913 (latter contains 
laws and regulations). See G. O. 7, W. D., 1917, as to detail of 
enlisted men; also Bull. 28. W. D., 1916.) 

OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. 

1012. It is therefore announced that in future appointments, 
details, transfers, and assignments in the Army and Navy the 
Executive will be guided by the official records of the War and 
Navy Departments, respectively, to the exclusion of other 
sources of influence or information ; but in case an officer has 
performed any special act of bravery or courage or rendered 
specially efficient service of which there is no record or only a 
partial record in the War or Navy Department, the testimony 
of any person who was an eyewitness of the same may be sub- 
mitted for consideration. 

Should it be discovered that since the publication of this 
order an officer of the Army or Navy has sought recommenda- 
tion or support from the sources outside of those named above, 
this fact will debar him from obtaining the particular advance- 
ment, assignment, or detail which he has by such means 
attempted to secure, and the fact that he has sought such inllu- 
ence will be noted on his official record. (Executive order July 
7, 1905; G. O. 112, W. D., 1905.) 

Supplementing orders heretofore issueil, it is directed that 
hereafter all requests and recommendations, either written or 
verbal, received at the War Department from or on behalf of 
Army officers of whatever nature — other than those received 
through regular military channels — shall be filed with or noted 
on their records. Officers who do not desire such notations on 
their records should take such action as may be necessary to 
prevent such requests or recommendations being made. (Ex- 



PHILIPPINE SCOUTS. 203 

ecutive order Mar. 3, 1909; G. O. 38, W. D., 1909. See G. O. 

31, W. D.. 1913: also Bull. 6. W. D., 1915; also A. R. 5, 1913.) 

PHILIPPINE SCOTTTS. 

1013. Organization of companies, squadrons, and battalions 
of Philippine Scouts autliorized. (Act Feb. 2, 1901; 31 Stat. L.. 
757; G. O. 9, A. G. O.. 1901. pp. 14, 15. See Par. Ill, G. O. 41. 
W. D., 1916.) 

1014. Battalions autiiorized: First (G. O. 59, 181, W. D., 
1904) ; Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh (G. O. 

32, W. D., 1905) ; Eighth (G. O. 147, W. D., 1905) ; Ninth (G. O. 
172, W. D., 1908) ; Tenth and Eleventh (G. O. 201, W. D., 1908) ; 
Twelfth (G. O. 243, W. D., 1909). 

Thirteenth Battalion authorized. (G. O. 25, W. D., 1914.) 

1015. Volunteer bands. (G. O. 8, W. D., 1908; par. 69, G. O. 
1. Phil. Div., 1909, amended by G. O. 71, Phil. Div., 1909.) 

1016. Strength of companies. (G. O. 8, W. D., 1908; G, O. 1. 
Phil. Div., 1909, par. 57 ; G. O. 8, W. D., 1908, par. 1, rescinded 
and substituted by G. O. 41, W. D., 1916.) 

Battalion headquarters companies. (G. O. 41, W. D., 1916.) 

1017. Office of captain in the Philippine Scouts created. (Act 
May 16, 1908, 35 Stat. L., 163; G. O. 91, W. D., 1908.) 

1018. Pay and allowances of first and second lieutenants of, 
appointed from natives of the Philippine Islands. (G. O. 67, 
W. D., 1907.) 

1019. Who are eligible for appointment as officers in the 
Philippine Scouts. (G. O. 217, W. D., 1909.) See par. 600, 
ante. 

1020. Competitive tests of noncommissioned officers for ap- 
pointment as commissioned officers of Philippine Scouts. (Cir. 
36, W. D., 1908.) 

Retirement of officers of Philippine Scouts. (Bull. 1, W. D., 
1914.) 

1021. Pay of enlisted men. (G. O. 236, W. D., 1909.) Not 
to exceed three privates in each Philippine Scout company may 
be employed ou special sanitary work with additional pay of 
,$1.20 gold per month. (W. D., G. O. 8, 1908; 236, 1909; cable- 
gram A. G. O., June 13, 1910; 1.5328, O. I. G.) Additional pay 
for marksmanship. (M. P. D., 781.) 

Additional pay for marksmanship. (G. O. 67, W. D., 1915.) 
New pay table for Philippine Scout enlisted men. (G. O. 41, 
W. D., 1916.) 



204 PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. 

1022. Filii)ino rati(.i). (A. R. 1223; 1226, sec. 4; 1228; 1242; 
1243.) Ill time of war when Philippine Scouts are serving be- 
yond tlie advance depots they will be subsisted the same as are 
regular troops. (A. R.. 1223.) The haversack ration is not 
prescribed for Philippine Scouts in time of peace. (Mem. of 
Chief of Staff, approved by the Scy. War, Aug. 25, 1910: 14067. 
O. I. G. See A. R., 1202. 1207, 1220, 1221, of 1913. ) 

1023. Clothing allowance of enli.sted men. (G. O. 67, W. D.. 
1911 ; G. O. 67. W. D.. 1911, substituted by Cir. 10, Q. M. G. O.. 
1912. Latter amended by Cir. 6, O. C. Q. M. C. 1912. See Cir. 
17. O. C. Q. M. C, 1913, amending Cir. 11, O. C. Q. M. C, 1913. ) 

1024. Articles of clothing prescribed for issue to enlisted 
men of Philippine Scouts. (Par. 62, G. O. 1, Phil. Div., 1909, 
amended by G. O. 1, Phil. Div., 1910.) 

1025. Arms and equipments. (Pars. 64 and 64J, G. O. 1, 
Phil. Div., 1909, amended by G. O. 1, Phil. Div.. 1910; par. 65, 
G. O. 1, Phil. Div., 1909. amended by G. O. 20, 79. Phil. Div.. 
1910.) 

PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS OF OFFICERS. 

1020. All officers of the active list of the Army who are on 
a duty status will keep themselves at all times in fit physical 
condition to perform active duty with troops under war condi- 
tions ; duties of post and department commanders in this con- 
nection. (Par. 1, G. O. 148, W. D., 1910.) 

1027. Physical condition of officers of the line who come up 
for examination for promotion to the grade of field officer, to be 
actually tested for skill and endurance in riding. (Executive 
Order, May 13, 1907 ; G. O. 181, W. D., 1907 ; par. 12. G. O. 192, 
W. D., 1909. See G. O. 198. W. D., 1907. G. O. 192, 1909. super- 
seded by G. O. 14, 1912. ) 

1028. Test of physical condition and skill in horsemanship 
of all field officers to be made under the personal supervision of 
the several department commanders when making their annual 
inspections. (Executive order. May 13, 1907; G. O. 181, W. D.. 
1907.) Also see par. 82, ante. See Par. IV, G. O. 19, W. D.. 
1912, for annual riding test of Cavalry and Field Artillery offi- 
cers. Par. IV, G. O. 19, 1912, superseded by Par. Ill, G. O. 48, 
W. D., 1913, as to annual 3-mile ride for Cavalry and Field 
.\rtillery officers. 

1029. Executive order of December 2, 1907, requiring annual 
tests to determine the fitness of all field officers for active opera- 



POST BAKERIES. 206 

tions, and annual reports setting forth whether junior officers 
are physically qualified for active operations. (G. O. 240, W. D., 
1907.) 

1030. War Department instructions to carry into effect the 
Executive order of December 2, 1907, covering riding and march- 
ing tests and physical examinations. (G. O. 148, W. D., 1910.) 
See par. 1, G. O. 16, W. D., 1912, excusing certain graduates of 
the Mounted Service School from taking the 90-mile riding test. 
G. O. 148, W. D., 1910, amended by G. O. 72, W. D., 1913. as to 
exemption of field officers who are 60 years or over, etc. Ex- 
emption over 60 years rescinded by G. O. 77, W. D., 1914, except 
in case of field officers of permanent stafE corps. G. O. 148, 
W. D., 1910, further extended to include officers of the IMedical 
Reserve Corps. (G. O. 23, W. D., 1916.) 

1031. General officers will not be required to undergo the 
physical examination prescribed in paragraph 2, G. O. 148, 
W. D.. 1910. (Par. 3, G. O. 148, W. D., 1910.) 

1032. What officers of the permanent staff corps and depart- 
ments may be excused from taking the physical test prescribed 
by G. O. 148. W. D., 1910. (Par. 6, G. O. 148, W. D., 1910.) 
All such officers below the grade of brigadier general shall take 
the prescribed physical examination. (Par. 6, G. O. 148. W. D.. 
1910; par. 6, G. O. 148, W. D., 1910, amended by G. O. 72, W. D.. 
1913. See G. O. 77, W. D., 1914.) 

1033. Each case in which exemption is requested under para- 
graph 6, G. O. 148, W. D.. 1910. will be considered each year on 
its merits. (W. D. dec. published in Cir. 30. office of the Chief 
of Engineers, 1910 ; 11670-S, O. I. G. ) 

1034. Side arms will not be worn while taking tests. (G. O. 
148, W. D., 1909, par. 5.) 

1035. Use of private mounts in taking the riding tests. 
(Cirs. 57, 59, W. D., 1909.) 

POST BAKERIES. 

1036. At all permanent posts a suitable building, including 
the plumbing, heating, and lighting fixtures used therein, will 
be provided by the Quartermaster's Department for baking 
bread. (A. R., 335 ; Cir. 29. W. D.. 1906.) A. R. 335 rescinded 
and substituted by A. 11. 12224 ; G. O. 171, W. D., 1911. 

1037. Bake ovens and apparatus pertaining thereto will be 
provided by the Subsistence Department. (A. R. 335.) For 
bakery equipment furnished by the Subsistence Department for 



206 POST BAKERIES. 

various sized posts, see M. S. D., 262. A. R. 335 rescinded and 
substituted by A. R. 1222^ ; G. O. 171, W. D., 1911. 

1038. Bread will be baked in post bakeries when practicable. 
The baking of bread by companies at posts is expres.^ly for- 
bidden. (A. R., 335, 340; A. R., 335 and 340 rescinded by G. O. 
171, W. p.. 1911. See A. R., 1222^; G. O. 171, W. D., 1911.) 

1039. The provisions of A. R., 336, 1904 (A. R., 340, 1910), 
forbidding the baking of bread by companies at posts, is in- 
tended to apply only to the bakery bread of loaves baked at 
the post bakery for issue to troops and is not intended to prevent 
organizations from baking other kinds of bread, such as biscuits, 
rolls, muffins, and corn bread, for their own \ise. (Cir. 33, W. D.. 
1908. A. R.. 340, 1910, rescinded by G. O. 171, W. D.. 1911. See 
A. R.. 1222^; G. O. 171, W. D., 1911.) 

1040. The making of pies and cakes is not the work of the 
bakery, but pertains to the company mess or post exchange. 
( Secretary of War, Aug. 13, 1909 ; 13550, O. I. G. ) 

104-1. Bread will be baked in one and two pound loaves; it 
will be sold to officers and those entitled to rations on charge 
sales at the price of the flour in the commissary. Bread sold 
to others will be sold at the price fixed by the post council and 
paid for at the time of delivery. (Par. 4, Cir, 25, W. D., 1910: 
A. R., 327. See A. R., 1222^ ; G. O. 171, W. D., 1911 ; A. R., 327. 
of 1910, rescinded by new A. R.) 

1041*. P'ield bread: Recipes, weight, etc. (Cir. 16, Q. M. 
G. O., 1914.) 

1042. Post bakeries are authorized to sell bread to post ex- 
changes on charge sales, to be paid for within the calendar 
month in which the sales are made. (Secretary of War, July 
9, 1910; 14383, O. I. G. See A. R., 1263, amended by G. O. 
171, W. D., 1911.) 

1043. Bread will be sold by the bakery only. (A. R., 327. 
A. R., 327 rescinded, G. O. 171, W. D., 1911. See A. R., 1222J, 
G. O., 171, W. D., 1911.) 

1044. Paragraph 56, Manual for Army Bakers, indicates that 
approximately 100 pounds of flour will, with the other ingredi- 
ents, produce 144 pounds of bread. 

1045. The authorized weight of bread is based on its weight 
when 24 hours old. (Cir. 3, A. G. O., 1889. See G. O. 9, Eastern 
Div., 1912.) 

1046. Bakery accountability system. (Par. 4, Cir. 25, W. D., 
1910. See A. R., 1222^, G, O. 171, W. D., 1911.) 



POST COMMAHDER. 207 

1047. When enlisted men or others entitled to rations are 
allowed to mess separately from companies or organizations they 
will not be required to purchase bread from the bakery, but they 
will not be entitled to any share of the bakery profits. (A. H., 

327. A. R., 327 rescinded, G. O. 171, W. D., 1911 ; A. R. 1222^, 
G. O. 171, W. D., 1911.) 

1048. The post bakery should be scrupulously neat. On ac- 
count of the nature of their work, bakers must bathe daily, 
making a complete change of underclothing. (M. A. B., 91.) 

1049. An annual allowance of six scrubbing brushes and four 
mops is authorized for issue to each bakery by the Quarter- 
master's Department. (A. R., 1197. See A. R., IISI, of 1913.) 

POST COMMANDEB. 

1050. Duties of, in regard to drills and instruction, the pres- 
ervation and care of public prppei'ty, the enforcement of regu- 
lations, the proper condition of quarters and defenses ; monthly 
inspection of the command, and frequent personal examination 
of the accounts of officers in charge of funds. (A. R., 203, 246, 
329, 332, 669, 762. A. R., 329 rescinded by G. O. 171, W. D., 
1911 ; A. R., 246 rescinded by C. A. R., 26, 1913. See A. R., 203. 

328, 658, 751, of 1913.) 

Duty as to locating of defense works, bridges, roads, etc., 
within the territorial limits of his jurisdiction, etc. (G. O. 11, 
W. D., 1915.) 

1051. To exercise constant and direct personal supervision 
over the practical and theoretical instruction of the command. 
(G. O. 195, W. D., 1910.) 

1052. To dispose of matters of routine as far as practicable 
by personal interviews with the individuals concerned at such 
hours as will least interfere with the instruction of the com- 
mand. (G. O., 195., W. D., 1910.) 

1053. General officers commanding posts will leave the de- 
tails of administration to subordinate commanders as far as 
practicable. (A. R., 203 ; A. R., 203 amended by C. A. R., 26, of 
1913.) 

1054. To make telegraphic reports of the death of an officer. 
(A. R., 83.) 

1055. Must sign and fully authenticate the consolidated 
morning report of the condition of his command every morning. 
(Cir. 3. A. G. O., 1886; G. O. 194, W. D., 1909, p. 5.) 



308 POST COMMANDER. 

1056. Will exercise a rigid supervision ami economy iu tlu' 
care and preservation of tableware and kitchen utensils. (A. R., 
1194. See A. R., 1178, of 1913.) 

1057. Pecuniary responsibility in issue of orders which may 
cause expenditure of money. (A. R.. 664, 665. See A. R., 653, 
654. of 1913.) 

1058. Ivesponsibility in approvinu: proceedings of councils of 
administration. (A. R., 320.) 

1059. To inspect ambulances, litters, and other appliances 
for transporting the wounded at each monthly inspection and see 
that they are completely equipped. When practicable, the am- 
bulance fully equipped for service will be presented for inspec- 
tion, with the animals attached. (A. R.. 1455. See A. R.. 1432, 
of 1913. ) 

1000. To inspect and repoil upon new c(»nstruction turned 
over by constructing quartermasters. (See par. 631, ante. See 
G. O. 2, W. D., 1914, with reference to post commander's duties as 
to construction work.) 

1001. To make, with the quartermaster, an annual inspection 
of all public buildings at the pest. (A. R.. 1028. See A. R.. 
1028, amended by G. O. 173. W. D., 1911 : A. R.. 1012, of 1913.) 

1062. To see that accountable otiicer for quartermaster's sup- 
plies makes, in person, at least once each year, a complete and 
accurate inventory of such property, except that held on memo- 
randum receipts. (A. R., 1110.) To require an inventory of sub- 
sistence stores to be made during the last week of each month. 
(M. S. D., 40. See A. R., 1094, of 1913.) 

1003. Responsible for the security of all public pi'operty at 
post. (A. R., 669. See A. R.. 658, of 1913, ) 

1064. It is the duty of commanding officers to enforce rigid 
economy in public expenditures and to correct all irregularity 
and extravagance which they may discover ; to see that disburse- 
ments are economically made; to scrutinize carefully all con- 
tracts and vouchers for disbursements, and to guard the public 
interests in every particidar. (A. R.. 762. See A. R., 751, of 
1913. ) 

1065. To give personal attention to the management of the 
ice machine and take care that expenses of every kind incident 
to its operation are limited to actual requirements, nnd that 
waste or unauthorized issues of ice are prevented. (Q. IVf. M.. 
456.) 

1066. To carefully supervise the duties of the post commis- 
sary and not permit him to devolve them in any degree upon the 



POST COMMANDER. 209 

commissary sergeant. (Cir. 23, W. D., 1909. C^ii'. 23. W. D., 
1909, superseded by G. O. 46, W. D., 1914.) 

10G7. To regulate sales and delivery of subsistence supplies. 
(A. K., 1269. See A. R.. 1247, of 1913.) 

1068. To retain the telegraphic code in his custody, and is 
responsible for the " key " and its proper use. Department 
commanders, through code messages to post commanders, are 
required to test the use of the code from time to time, particu- 
larly when post commanders are changed. (Cir. 8. A. G. O.. 
3892.) 

1009. To ascertain which of his subordinates are drawing 
additional pay for furnishing their own mounts for use in the 
Government service and are having said mounts maintained at 
Government expense ; to satisfy himself by personal inspection, 
inquiry, examination of evidence, or actual test that such mounts 
ai-e suitable ; that is, such as to enable said officers to perform 
their mounted duty properly in garrison or in the field (at least 
one mount should be of good appearance, equaling in general 
qualifications the type supplied by the Government for the duty 
in question ; the second mount may be a smaller horse of the 
polo type) ; should he find them not suitable, he shall so inform 
the officer, and in case the deficiency is not remedied within a 
month shall report the facts to The Adjutant General of the 
Army, to the end that any additional pay drawn by the officer 
after the date of said report may be stopped against him, and 
shall give directions that the maintenance of the said mount or 
mounts at Government expense shall cease on and after the same 
date. (G. O. 125, W. D.. 1908.) Suitable mount described. 
(G. 0.29, W. D., 1911.) 

1070. Conmianding officers will inspect and verify the arms, 
service uniforms, and field equipments of officers and enlisted 
men as often as they may deem necessary to assure themselves 
that all members of their commands are prepared to take the 
field upon short notice, fully equipped and uniformed. (U. R., 
36.) 

1071. Post commanders, and regimental and separate bat- 
talion commanders at posts commanded by general officers, will 
ke<»p themselves informed by frequent inspections as to the state 
of the equipments of each organization of their commands, and 
will scrutinize requisitions carefully before acting on them. 
(Cir. 87. W. D., 1907. See also par. 2, G. O. 25, W. D., 1912.) 

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210 POST EXCHANGE. 

1072. Commanding officers will be held responsible that all 
officers and men have the prescribed uniforms, arms, and equip- 
ments, and that they wear them in accordance with the tables 
of occasions. (G. O. 47, W. D., 1911 ; U. R., 36.) 

POST EXCHANGE. 

1073. Post-exchange regulations are published in G. O. 176, 
W. D., 1909, the following paragraphs of which have been 
amended or modified : 

Paragraph 10, page 12, by G. O. 113, W. D., 1910. 

Paragraph 11, page 13, by G. O. 128, W. D., 1910. 

Paragraph 14, clause (c), section 2, page 15, by G. <). 201. 
W. D., 1909. 

Paragraph 16, by Circular 18, W. D., 1910, as to payment of 
telegraphic expenses. 

Paragraph 17, by G. O. 109, W. D., 1911. 

See new P. E. R. of 1916. 

Distribution of profits, post exchange basis. (15200-A, O. 
I. G.) 

Distribution of profits, post exchange, engineer detachment, 
Military Academy. (Bull. 20, W. D., 1912.) 

Donation or dividend to a detachment before its becoming a 
member. (15200-A, O. I. G.) 

Withdrawal of members from ; appraisal of share-s and par- 
ticipation in profits. (Bull. 20, W. D., 1912.) 

1074. The exchange officer is in charge of the exchange and 
is responsible for its management. He should be fully in 
sympathy with the purposes of the exchange, should be a good 
and close buyer, and possess the business qualifications neces- 
sary to the success of the exchange. He should take every pre- 
caution to have an honest steward and attendants, frequently 
checking their accounts in person. As custodian of funds be- 
longing to enlisted men he should attend to all cash transactions 
in per.son, keeping the cashbook himself. No employee should 
have access to the cash of the exchange after it is turned over 
to the exchange officer. (Par. 3, G. O. 176, W. D., 1909. See 
new P. E. R. of 1916.) 

1075. It is not the intent of paragraph 3, page 9, G. O. 176, 
W, D,, 1909 ("As custodian of funds belonging to enlisted men 
the exchange officer should attend to all cash transactions in 
person, keeping the cashbook him.self"), that the exchange 
officer should attend to the current cash transactions of the day 



POST EXCHANGE. 211 

at the exchange, but that he should, at the close of each day's 
business, check up the steward's daily report of cash and cou- 
pons received, and, after verification, enter these data in the 
cashbook, as well as all other transactions involving cash re- 
ceipts and expenditures, and deposit cash on hand in his safe. 
A file of the exchange steward's daily report should be kept to 
support the cash record. (Views of Inspector General of the 
Army, approved by the Secretary of War, Dec. 17, 1910; 14612, 
O. I. G. See new P. E. R. of 1916.) 

Loss of funds through negligence of post exchange officer. 
(Op. J. A. G., Bull. 18, W. D., 1916.) 

1076. Binding together and filing the daily reports of the ex- 
change steward in lieu of a cashbook is not considered a com- 
pliance with the requirements of paragraph 14, G. O. 176, W. D.. 
1909. A cashbook will be kept. (Secretary of War, Apr. 29, 
1910; 14052, O. I. G. See new P. E. R, of 1916.) 

1077. Funds of a post exchange, although not public moneys 
within the meaning of sections 5488, 5490, and 5492, Revised 
Statutes, are intrusted to officers of the Army in their official 
capacity, and their misapplication is punishable under the 
Articles of War. (G. O. 11, A. G. O., 1892; G. O. 176, W. D.. 
1909, p. 7. See new P. E. R. of 1916.) 

Loss of funds of post exchange — responsibility of council and 
exchange officer. (Bull. 9, W. D., 1915.) 

1077^. See new P. E. R., of 1916. 

Transfer of stock of post exchange to new C. A. C. companies 
when organized. (Bull. 2, W. D., 1917, p. 2.) 

1078. When practicable, funds of a post exchange not re- 
quired for immediate use should be deposited in bank. De- 
posits will be made to indicate clearly they are exchange and 
not personal funds. (G. O. 11, A. G. O., 1892; G. O. 176, W. D.. 
1909, p. 7. See new P. E. R. of 1916.) 

1070. For an officer in charge of a post exchange to lend its 
money to anyone would be a gross breach of trust. (G. O. 11. 
A. G. O., 1892; G. O. 176, W. D., 1909, p. 7. See new P. E. R. 
of 1916.) 

1080. The payment or receipt of interest on amounts due a 
post exchange by organizations or on amounts due organizations 
by a post exchange on account of indebtedness arising from the 
acquisition or relinquishment of shares in the post exchange 
is not permissible under the regulations governing post ex- 
changes. (G. O. §8. W. D., 1911.) 



212 POST EXCHANGE. 

lOSl. There is no authority for the employmeut of an expert 
(civilian accountant) to audit the accounts of a post exchange. 
The regulations require that the examination of the accounts of 
the exchange officer shall be made by the exchange council. 
(Inspector General of the Army, concurred in by the Secretary 
of War, Mar. 27, 3908; 12323. O. I. G.) 

lOSl*. Use of automobiles by post exchanges. (P>ull. 29, 
W. D.. 1916, p. 1.) 

1082. Keei)iii.a; an open money account with individuals 
against \\hich checks may be drawn is not a proper feature of 
an exchange, and is forbidden. (Par. 10, G. O. 176. W. D., 

1909. See new P. E. R. of 1916.) 

1083. Under paragraph 17, G. O. 176. A^'. D.. 1909, it is within 
the province of the department [now division] conunander to 
decide whether the legitimate expenses of a baseball team visit- 
ing a post shall be paid out of the post excliange profits. 
(\V. D. dec, June 19. 1911 ; 15267, O. I. G. See new P. E. R. 
of 1916.) 

1084. In a case where a Coast Artillery volunteer band fund 
was receiving an amount of the post exchange profits in excess 
of 10 per cent of the declared dividends, the War Department 
decided. .Tidy 11, 1911, that the Inst sentence of section (/)), 
paragraph 17, G. O. 176, W. D., 1909, can clearly be held to 
include the expenditure in question, provided it has tlie ap- 
proval ot the division conunander. (15052. O. I. G. See new 
P. E. R. of 1916.) 

1085. ^^'hile a post exchange is responsible for its bona fide 
purchases, it is without authority to bind the United States in 
any form of contractual undertnking. (Op. of J. A. G., con- 
curred in by Secretary of War, Nov. 2, 1909; 13709, O. I. G.) 

Settlement of disputes between exchanges and creditors. 
(Bull. 9. W. D., 1917, p. 10.) 

1086. A post exchange is not authorized to collect a tax on 
dogs. (W. D. dec, Oct. 1, 1910; 14574, O. I. G.) 

1087. Ill case where the post exchange steward was bonded 
for $2,000, and the cost of bonding ($10 per annum) paid out of 
the exchange funds, the War Department decided, October IS. 

1910. that if deemed advisable by the post council to bond him it 
is a detail of management which properly belongs to post 
authorities. (14515-A, O. I. G.) 

1088. It is highly improper for a post exchange ollicer to re- 
ceive compensation from the post exchange fund for his service 
as such. (Secretary of War, Aug. 8, 1911 ; 15133, O. I. G.) 



iPOST EXCHANGE. 213 

1089. The post excliange is entitled to be paid its indebted- 
ness against a soldier, because it is an individual within the 
meaning of the exemption contained in section 4818, Revised 
Statutes. (G. O. 138, W. D., 1910.) 

Indebtedness of soldiers attached to an organization who 
desert. (1520(>-A, O. I. G.) 

Responsibility for money collected at pay table and due to an 
exchange. (Bull. 13, W. D., 1912, p. 10.) 

Liability of a soldier's deposits for indebtedness to post ex- 
changes. (Bull. 13, W. D., p. 6, 1916.) 

See XXI Comptroller, 109-110, as to indebtedness of a de- 
serter. 

Shortages in collections turned in by officers to the post ex- 
change are proper charges against the officers making the col- 
lections. (Op. J. A. G., Feb. 24, 1913, approved Feb. 26, 1913; 
40-B. O. I. G. ) See new P. E. R. of 1916. 

1090. Exchange features. — An exchange doing its full work 
should embrace the following sections: (a.) A well-stocked gen- 
eral store in which such goods are kept as are usually required 
at military posts, including tickets to approved entertainments : 
(&) a well-kept i-estaurant supplied with as great a variety of 
viands as circumstances permit, such as tea, coffee, cocoa, non- 
alcoholic tlrinks, soup, fish, cooked and canned meats, sand- 
wiches, pastries, etc.; (c) reading and recreation rooms, sup- 
plied with books, periodicals, and other reading matter, billiard 
and pool tables, bowling alley, and facilities for other proper 
indoor games; (d) a well-equipped gymnasium, possessing also 
the requisite paraphernalia for outdoor althletics, sports, and 
games, such as baseball, football, tennis, cricket, polo, golf. etc. ; 
(e) barber shop, laundry, tailor shop, and shoe-repair shop. 

No other features than those enumerated will be added to the 
business of an exchange without the authority of the Wnr De- 
partment. (Par. 10, G. O. 176. W. D., 1909, amended by G. O. 
113, W. D.. 1910. See new P. E. R. of 1916.) 

1091. Under the provisions of the post exchange regulations, 
as published in General Orders, No. 176, War Department, August 
14, 1909, a post exchange is not authorized to act as agent for a 
private laundry. (Cir. 81, W. D., 1909; 13532, 13947, O. I. G. 
See new P. E. R. of 1916.) 

1092. There appears no provision forbidding the carrying 
of such goods as bicycles, shoes, collars, and cuffs on consign- 
ment. This method permits the sale of such articles at a more 
rea.'sonable price, and necessitates the employment of smaller 



214 POST EXCHANGE. 

capital to operate the exchange. Since, as reported by the post 
commander, this is done without any liability to the post ex- 
change, it is not thought that it should be forbidden. (iNIemo. 
report of Chief of StafC, approved by the Secretary of War, 
Oct. 12, 1910; 144.59-B, O. I. G.) 

1093. The coupon-book system of extending credit to enlisted 
men will be used by all exchanges conducted at posts where more 
than two organizations are stationed, except at temporary sta- 
tions and at places where conditions of service have made it 
impracticable to procure the coupon books. (Par. 13, G. O. 176, 
W. D., 1909.) A band is an organization. (14832, O. I. G. ; 
see new P. E. R. of 1916.) 

1094. When practicable, one or more cash registers, pur- 
chased from the exchange funds, should be used in the ex- 
change. (G. O. 1T6, W. D., 1909, p. 27. See new P. E. R. of 
1916.) 

1095. The SubS:sionce Department is autliorized to sell to 
the exchange at cust i>rict any of the articles composing the 
ration and such other articles as may be on hand for sale. But 
in reselling such goods in small quantities, except meat, no profit 
will be charged by the exchange beyond the fractions of cents 
that are necessary in making change. (G. O. 176, W. D., 1909. 
par. n. See new P. E. R. of 1916.) 

1096. There is no provision of i-egulations under which prop- 
erty for a post exchange can be shipped on a Government bill 
of lading at public expense. Property purchnsed from firms in 
the United States by post exchanges in the Philippine Islands. 
if shipped without expense to the Government, in care of Depot 
Quartermaster, San Francisco, Cal., will be forwax'ded to Manila 
via Army transports. (Q. M. G., Feb. 17, 1908, published in 
Gir. 7, Phil. Div., 1908.) 

1097. Occasional services to the Government by post ex- 
changes, when authorized, etc. (G. O. 253, W. D., 1907.) 

Contracting with the Government to furnish electric light. 
(Bull. 23, W. D., 1913.) 

1098. Use by a post exchange of penalty envelopes in re- 
turning tobacco tags to a tobacco firm for premiums is unau- 
thorized. (W. D. dec. May 2, 1910, 14180, O. I. G.) 

1099. Use by a post exchange of penalty envelopes in con- 
ducting a class of busine.ss not enumerated in paragraph 10, 
page 12, G. O. 176, W. D., 1909, and for which no authority was 
obtained from the War Department, is luiauthorized. (W. D. 
dec. Apr. 12. 1910; 13914, O. I. G. See also "Decisions," p. 7, 



PRESENTS. 216 

G. O. 176, W. D,, 1909. See P. E. R. of 1916 and A. R. 834-835 
of 1913.) 

1100. Information on the subject of "intoxicating liquors," 
duties of local commanders when the prohibition law is evaded 
or violated, policy of War Department, etc., (Memo, report of 
Asst. to Chief of Staff, approved by the Acting Secretary of War 
May 13, 1908 ; 12328, O. I. G. Copies furnished inspectors gen- 
eral. ) 

Sale of liquor (Bull. 18, W, D., 1913) "Army Brew" and 
" Soldiers' Delight" (G. O. 58, W. D., 1913.) Original prohibi- 
tion law. (Stat. L. 31, 758.) 

1101. Anticanteen legislation to have a fair trial. (Cir. 8, 
W. D., 1905.) 

1102. Thei-e is no legal ob.1ection to the establishment of more 
than one exchange at the same military post. (Op. J. A. G., 
Oct. 11, 1910; 14564, O. I. G.) 

1103. Membership in the post exchange is not obligatory on 
the units which go to form a garrison. (P. 8, G. O. 176, W. D., 
1909 ; 12409, O. I. G. See new P. E. R. of 1916.) 

1103i. Not to pay internal-revenue tax, but to use revenue 
stamps on perfumeries, etc. (Bull. 1, W. D., 1915. See new 
P. E. R. of 1916.) 

1104. A post exchange is not entitled to the issue of corn 
brooms and mops. (Cir. 81, W. D., 1908.) 

1105. Company exchanges are prohibited. (G. O. 165, W. D., 
J 906.) See new P. E. R. of 1916. 

llOSi. Leasing of portions of military reservations for bene- 
fit of post exchanges. (Bull. 35, W. D., 1913.) 

PRESENTS. 

1106. The attention of officers and enlisted men is drawn to 
the following provision of the Revised Statutes: 

"1784, No officer, clerk, or employee in the United States 
Government employ shall at any time solicit contributions from 
other officers, clerks, or employees in the Government service 
for a gift or present to those in a superior official position ; nor 
shall any such officials or clerical superiors receive any gift 
or present offered or presented to them as a contribution from 
persons in Government employ receiving a less salary than 
themselves; nor shall any officer or clerk make any donation 
as a gift or present to any official superior. Every person who 
violates this section shall be summarily discharged from the 
Government employ." 



216 PRISONERS. 

The foregoing enactment includes within che statutory pro- 
hibition the soliciting of eontributions by one officer or employee 
from other oflicers or employees of the United States, when such 
contributions are to constitute gifts or presents, or ai"e to be 
used for the purchase of gifts or presents to those in superior 
official position. The receiving of presents by officers as contri- 
butions from those under their command or control in either 
the military or civil service also falls within the prohibition of 
the section, which imposes the penalty of summary dismissal 
upon all official superiors and those under their command or 
control who, by soliciting or receiving contributions or by giving 
presents, become subject to its penal operation. 

The practice of receiving presents from persons not in the 
military establishment or in the employ of the Government in 
recognition of services rendered, though not expressly forbidden, 
is opposed to the spirit of the statute, and for that reason is not 
approved by the department. 

The requirements of the statute above cited will hereafter be 
strictly observed in all branches of the military establishment. 
(Cir. 77, W. D., 1909.) 

PRISONERS. 

1107. To be designated " awaiting trial," " awaiting result of 
trial," " garrison prisoners," and " military convicts." En- 
listed men serving sentences of confinement, not involving dis- 
honorable discharge, will be designated as " garrison prisoners " : 
those sentenced to dishonorable discharge and to terms of con- 
finement at military posts or elsewhere will be designated as 
" militaiT convicts." (A. R,, 943. A. R., 943 nmended by G. O. 
172, W. D., 1911. See A. R., 928 of 1913.) 

Note. — See G. O. 56, W. D. 1913, as to disciplinary companies 
and battalion at prisons. G. O. 45, W. D., 1913. as to prisoners 
under sentences which include confinement and dishonorable 
discharge. 

1107A. Policy of War Department as to general prisoners 
convicted of olfen.ses punishable by penitentiary confinement 
from those convicted of purely military offenses. (G. O. 29, 
W. D., 1916.) 

1108. Rules and regulations for the government of military 
convicts (formerly general prisoners) at military posts. (G. O. 
155, W. D., 1908 : M. G. D., 318-358. See M. G. D., 257 to 298 of 
1913. G. O. 155. W. D., 1908, rescinded by G. O. 3. W. D.. 1912 



PRISONEES. 217 

(M. G. D. now governs).) Cases of pulmonary tuberculosis 
among. (14661-T, O. I. G.) 

1109. Prisoners, awaiting trial by, or undergoing sentence 
of, general court-martial and those confined for serious offenses 
will, if 'practicable, be kept apart from those confined by sen- 
tence of an inferior court, or for minor offenses. (A. R., 947. 
A. R., 947 amended by G. O. 172, W. D., 1911. See A. R., 9.32 of 
1913.) 

1110. Enlisted men awaiting trial or awaiting result of trial 
will not be sent to work with garrison prisoners or military 
convicts if it can be avoided, and may, in the discretion of the 
commanding officer, be required to attend drills, or sent to work 
under charge of a sentinel, during the usual working hours. 
(A. R., 947. A. R., 947 amended by G. O. 172, W. D., 1911. See 
A. R., 932 of 1913.) 

1111. Military convicts will not be confined with other pris- 
oners except in cases of necessity. (A. R., 947. A. R., 947 
amended by G. O. 172, W. D., 1911. See A. R., 932 of 1913.) 

1112. Soldiers against whom charges may be preferred for 
trial by summary court will not be confined in the guardhouse, 
but will be placed in arrest in quarters, before and during trial 
and while awaiting sentence, except when in particular cases re- 
straint may be necessary. (A. R., 948. See A. R., 933 of 1913.) 

1113. Probation of garrison prisoners. (A. R., 957^, pub- 
lished in G. O. 78. W. D., 1911. A. R. 957^ amended by G. O. 
172, W. D., 1911. See M. G. D.. 298 of 1914; A. R.. 943 of 1913.) 

1114. Paroling of prisoners. M, G. D., 310, 324, 358.) 
Instructions as to the paroling of garrison prisoners for work ; 

the working of prisoners under armed guard and assignment of 
work to them, etc. (Letter W. D., A. G. O., May 27, 1911, to the 
commanding general, Philippines Division, and to all department 
couunanders in the United States— 17S3572-A, A. G. O. ; 15170-A, 
O. I. G. See M. G. D., 249, 262, of 1914 ; G. O. 30, W. D., 1915, as 
to parole regulations.) 

1115. With the exception of prisonei's specially designated by 
the commanding officer, no prisoners will be allowed to leave the 
guardhouse unless under charge of a sentinel and passed by a 
noncommissioned officer of the guard. The commanding officer 
may authorize certain garrison prisoners and paroled military 
convicts to leave the guardhouse, not under charge of a sentinel, 
for the purpose of working outside under such surveillance and 
restrictions as he may impose. (M. G. D., 310. M. G. D., 310, 
amended by M. G. D., 1. 1912. See M. G. D., 249, of 1914; 



218 PRISONERS. 

Bull. 12, W. D.. 1915, p. 12, as to parole of, In Disciplinary Bar- 
racks.) ' 

1110. Under the provisions of paragraphs 49 and 57, Blanual 
of Guard Duty, the responsibility for the security of prisoners 
rests on the officer of the day. Paragraphs 99, 325, 328, aud 
333, Manual of Guard Duty, in so far as they relate to the 
security of prisoners, are regarded as simply providing certain 
proper aids in the performance of this important duty, but not 
as relieving the officer of the day from full responsibility, sub- 
ordinate, of course, to that of the post commander. (Cir. 92, 
W. D., 1909. See M. G. D. 29 and 36 of 1914 ; pars. 71, 263, 266. 
270 of 1914.) 

1117. If the number of prisoners, including military convicts, 
confined at a post justifies it, the commanding officer will detail 
a commissioned oflicer as " oflicer in charge of prisoners," and 
a noncommissioned officer as " overseer of prisouei's." At posts 
where" the average number of prisoners continually in confine- 
ment is less than 12, the detail of an officer in charge of pris- 
oners will not be made. (M. G. D., 317. Par. 317, M. G. D.. 
amended by C. M. G. D. 1, 1912. See par. 256, M. G. D. 1914.) 

1118. Commanding officers of all military posts and stations, 
and of troops in the field, will themselves make a prompt and 
thorough investigation of the circumstances attending every 
escape of a military convict or other military prisoner oc- 
curring within their respective commands, and will themselves 
make a detailed report to The Adjutant General of the Army, 
through military channels, of each investigation thus made by 
them. What report must show, etc. (G. O. 179, W. D., 1910. 
G, O. 179, W. D., 1910, rescinded and substituted by G. O. 19, 
W. D., 1915. Commanding officer is to rigidly investigate 
escapes, etc., but not required to forward report.) 

1119. Military convicts will not be permitted to wear as an 
outer garment or have in their possession any clothing which 
is a distinctive article of the uniform worn by enlisted men. 
(A. R., 1186. A. R., 1186, amended by G. O. 172, W. D., 1911.) 

Winter gauntlets for military prisoners at posts in extreme 
cold latitudes. (G. O. 2. Cent. Div., 1913. See G. O. 67, W. D., 
1915; A. R., 1170, of 1913.) 

1120. Kinds and prices of clothing in the possession of mili- 
tary convicts forwarded to places of confinement, to be properly 
noted on the clothing list. (Cir. 47, W. D., 1909.) 

1121. Military convicts (formerly general prisoners) allowed 
by post comnianders to retain their prison overcoats when re- 



PRIVATE MOUNTS. 219 

leased, if necessary to prevent suffering. (G. O. 37, W. D.. 
1904.) 

1122. So far as practicable, an iron bunk will be furnished 
to each prisoner in a post guardhouse and prison room. (A. 
R., 1100. See A. R., 1084, of 1913.) 

1123. Letter paper, envelopes, and postage stamps for use of 
military convicts. (Cir. 13, A. G. O., 1901.) See M. G. D., 344 
Par. 281, M. G. D., 1914. 

1121. List of articles issued by the Subsistence Department 
for use of military convicts confined at military posts without 
pay and allowances (A. R., 1238. A. R., 1238, amended by 
G. O. 172. W. D., 1911, and C. A. R. 35 of 1913. See A. R., 1216. 
of 1913.) 

1125. When specially authorized by the Secretary of War, 
the Subsistence Department will supply to posts where 30 or 
more military convicts are confined a sewing machine and other 
necessary tailors' utensils for use in mending their clothing. 
(A. R., 1238. A. R., 1238, amended by G. 0. 172, W. D., 1911, and 
0. A. R. 35 of 1913. See A. R., 1216, of 1913.) 

1126^. General prisoners restored to duty as soldiers, col- 
lection of indebtedness to United States and its instrumentali- 
ties. (G. 0.41, W. D., 1914. See G. 0.13, W.D., 1916.) 

Confiscation of money found on. (Bull. 21, W. D., 1915.) 

1126. Trial of a military convict for an offense committed 
while a soldier. (Cir. 63, W. D., 1910. A. R., 1272, of 1913.) 

1127. Statute of limitations with reference to the trial of an 
escaped military convict. (Cir. 49, W, D., 1909.) 

PRIVATE MOUNTS. 

1128. What officers are required to be mounted. (A. R., 
1295.) Status of officers on duty with the Organized Militia with 
reference to A. R., 1295, etc. (G. 0. 121, W. D., 1911.) 

1129. The question of the necessity of a field officer's owning 
a private mount will be determined, under the provisions of A. R., 
1104, 1908 (A. R., 1112, 1910), by the proper department com- 
mander in conformity with the necessities of the public service. 
(Cir. 64, W. D., 1908. A. R., 1096, of 1913.) 

1130. So far as mounts for field officers at Coast Artillery 
posts and those of the artillery district staff are concerned, no 
rigid rule will be laid down. Many posts are on islands and sand 
spits where mounts can not be used and the requirement as to 
owning mounts will not be enforced where the officer can show 



220 PRIVATE MOUNTS. 

that this is the case, or where the facts are kuown to the War De- 
partment. (Uecommendation of Chief of Coast Artillery, ap- 
proved by the Secretary of War Apr. 7, 1911 ; 14832, O. I. G. ) 

1131. Private iiiouuta furnished by ollii-er.s below the grade 
of nuijor required to be mounted. (Act May 11, 1908 ; 35 Stat. L., 
108; G. (). 80, W. D., 1908. p. 4.) 

1132. Suitable mount described, etc. (W. 1). G. O. 125, 1908: 
29, 1911 ; Cir. 88, W. D., 1908.) A stallion is regarded as a suit- 
able mount. (Cir. 78, W. D., 1910.) 

New requirements for officers' private mounts. (G. O. 9, W. D.. 
1916, amended by G. O. 15, W. D., 1916.) 

Pay and allowances for, while on leave of absence with halt 
pay. (P>ull. 1, W. D., 1916.) 

1133. Stabling-, shoeing, forage, veterinar.\ tn-atnienv and 
medicine for authorized private mounts of officers. (A. K.. 1112 : 
act Mar. 23. 1910 ; 36 Stat. L., 252 ; G. O. 54, W. D., 1910, p. 15.) 

Forage and shoeing for a field officer's private mount below the 
prescribed height. (Bull. 5, W. D., 1914. A. R.. 1096, of 1913.) 

1134. Salt and vinegar for private mounts. (Cir. 33, W. E>.. 
1909.) 

1135. Mallein treatment. (Cir. 74, W. D., 1909.) 

1136. Regulations governing the sale by the Quartermaster's 
Department of horses to mounted officers, and the purchase by 
that department of horses from mounted officers, etc. ; restri<^- 
tions as to selling horses so purchased by officers in the Philip- 
pine Islands. (A. R., 1111. See p. 18, G. O. 54, W. D., 1910.) 

Purchase of mounts from Government by officers who own the 
number that can be foraged at Government expense. (G. O. 
54, W. D., 1915. A. R., 1095, of 1913.) 

1137. Transportatiou and attendant for horses of officers 
changing station; restrictions. (A. R., 1114; G. O. 21. W. D.. 
1911.) 

Transportation from place of purchase to officer's station. 
(Bull. 33, W. D., 1914.) 

For students at .service schools. (Bull. 4, W\ D., 1916; Bull. 
10, W. D., 1916. A. R., 1098, of 1913.) 

Description card of officers' private mounts. (G. O. 6, W. D., 
1915. ) 

Shipment of private mount at Government expense. (Bull. 
39, W. D., 1915.) 

1138. Forage can not be issued for a polo pony owned by an 
officer required to be mounted when no suitable mount is owTied 
by him. (Memo, report 3804, War Department General Staff. 



PRIVATE MOUNTS. 221 

approved by the Secretary of War, Mar. 19, 1909; 15340. 
O. I. G.) 

1139. Forage for a young hor.se, not yet a suitable mount, 
owned by a lieutenant required to be mounted, can not be 
issued unless the officer has, in addition, a private mount of a 
type suitable for all service and the young horse fulfills the 
conditions required for the second mount. (Memo, report 3804, 
War Department General Staff, approved by the Secretary of 
AVar. Mar. 19. 1909; 15349, O. I. G.) 

1140. There is no objection to the keeping of three horse.s 
wliich are actually owned by an officer on the Government allow- 
ance of forage for two. (Memo, report 3804, War Department 
General Staff, approved by the Secretary of War, Mar. 19, 1909 ; 
15349, O. I. G. See Op. J. A. G., Mar. 12, 1913, p. 12, Bull. 13. 
W. D., 1913.) 

Forage for private mount of officer absent on leave. (Bull. 
23. W. D., 1913.) 

1141. It is further thought that no officer should, as a rule, 
have in his possession more than four mounts, though in excep- 
tional cases the number might be temporarily increased to five 
or six, especially when it is the intention to replace worn-out 
or unsuitable animals by better ones, and that it should be 
«-learly understood that the possessing of more than four ani- 
mals should be exceptional and temporary. It should also be 
tlistinctly understood that it is highly improper for mounted 
officers to make use of Government facilities for the purpose of 
.speculation or personal gain in this connection. (Secretary of 
W^ar, Nov. 17, 1909. published in Cir. 21, Department of Cali- 
fornia, 1909.) 

1142. Orderlies or messengers, janitors, etc.. which are ueces- 
.•^ary at every military post, are not servants in the sense in 
which the word servant is used in R. S., 1232. Universal cus- 
tom, growing out of necessity, gives every commanding officer 
an orderly, either mounted or foot, and furnished with his 
mount either by the Government or by his commanding officer. 
Grooming and feetling the horse he rides, whether that horse 
belongs to the Government or to the officer, does not make him 
a servant, and is not in any way inconsi.stent witli his position 
and duties as a soldier. So the men of a battery who gi*oom the 
public horses which the officers are temporarily authorized to 
use are in no proper sense the servants of those officers. (Cir. 
2. A. G. O., 1886.) 



222 PRIVATE PROPERTY. 

1143. The decision relative to the employment oi; enlisted 
men as orderlies, etc., published in Circular 2, Adjutant Gen- 
eral's Office, 1886, does not warrant the detail of enlisted men 
on daily [special] duty as grooms to mounted officers. (Cir. 11. 
A. G. O., 1886.) 

Ili4. Enlisted men detailed on extra duty should not be em- 
ployed in the care of officers' private horses. (Cir. 1, A. G. O.. 
1887.) 

PKIVATE PROPERTY. 

1145. A soldier's title to clothing issued him is a qualified 
one, requiring that he use it in tlie service while it is service- 
able and he is yet a soldier. But on his discharge his title to 
such clothing becomes absolute, and he may then sell, etc., the 
same to a civilian and give a valid title to it. Held, therefore, 
that section 3748, Revised Statutes, did not apply in the case 
of such sale, barter, etc., by a discharged soldier. (D. J. A. G.. 
2276.) See Cir. 36, W. D., 1910; Bull. 1, W. D., 1913; Bull. 55. 
W. D., 1916 ; Bull. 3, p. 7 ; and Bull. 9, p. 7, W. D., 1917. 

1146. Reimbursement under the act approved March 3, 1885, 
for private property of officers or enlisted men lost or destroyed 
in the military service. (A. R., 737. See A. R., 726, of 1913.) 

Evidence required in presenting claims for reimbursement. 
(Bull. 18, W. D., 1916, p. 29.) 

1147. Construction of the act of March 3, 1885, relative to 
reimbursement for private property of officers or enlisted men 
lost or destroyed in the military service. (2 Comp. Dec, 644; 3 
Corap. Dec, 636.) See Bull. 8, W. D., 1913, p. 18, as to reim- 
bursement for an officer's private mount which died of pneu- 
monia contracted while being transported. See also Bull. 8. 
W. D., 1916, p. 14. 

Filing of claim for reimbursement within 2 years. (Bull. 
18, W. D., 1913.) 

Loss of private horse in the military seiwice. (Bull. 35. 
W. D., 1913.) 

Loss of private property of an officer due to heavy artillery 
practice. (Bull. 43, W. D., 1914, p. 7.) 

Act of March 3, 1885, extended to cover baggage shit)ped under 
orders. (Law, Bull. 12, AV. D., 1915, p. 23. For case see Bull. 
47, W. D., 1916, p. 13.) 

Question of damage distinguished from loss or destruction. 
(Dec Comp. XIX, p. 736.) 

Loss of civilian clothing by an enlisted man on a transport. 
(Bull. 13, W. D., 1916.) 



PRIVATE PROPERTY. 223 

1148. The act of March 3, 1885 (23 Stat., 350), does not war- 
rant reirahursement for property lost by theft. It was not the 
purpose of the act to make the Government liable for damages 
resulting from crime. (3, 2d Comp. Dec, 780, July 24, 1891.) 

1149. Where private property of an enlisted man of the Army 
certified by the Secretary of War to have been necessary for 
him to have had in his possession in the line of duty is lost 
while in custody of Quartermaster's Department or regimental 
authorities, and said loss is without fault or negligence on part 
of claimant, such loss occurred as an incident to military serv- 
ice within the meaning of the act of March 3, 1885 (23 Stat., 
350), and reimbursement is authorized thereunder. (16 Comp. 
Dec, 768, May 31, 1910.) 

1150. The claim of an officer of the Armj^ for loss or damage 
to his private property, that has been shipped on Government 
bill of lading, is a matter between the officer and the trans- 
portation company and should be adjusted between them, and 
the withholding of money due to said company by the Govern- 
ment for the purpose of satisfying said claim is not authorized. 

(15 Comp. Dec 38, July 16, 1908 ; Cir. 14, W. D., 1910.) 

1160^. Damage to private property by tort of Government 
employee. (Bull. 28, W. D., 1916, p. 20.) 

Damaged by soldiers — reparation. (Bull. 47, W. D., 1916, 
p. 4.) 

1151. In the matter of the effects of officers, enlisted men, 
and civilians, stored in certain quartermaster storehouses for a 
greater period than three years, and whose owners or their legal 
representatives could not by correspondence be located, the Sec- 
retary of War, September 2, 1909, approved the recommendations 
of the Quartermaster General and Judge Advocate General, that 
such of the effects as have salable value be sold and the proceeds 
of the sale deposited with a United States paymaster, duplicate 
receipts to be taken in each case and one copy thereof, with an 
itemized statement of the result of the sale in each case to be 
foi-warded to The Adjutant General's office, and that such of the 
effects as are found to be worthless and otherwise unsalable be 
destroyed. (13460-1, B, O. I. G.) 

Disposition of private effects of a deceased soldier found to be 
valueless. (Bull. 27, W. D., 1913.) 

1151^. Donations of personal property to the United States. 
(Bull. 38, W. D., 1913, p. 8.) 

Repair of private property used by soldiers which was fur- 
nished at their expense for bathing. (Bull. 50, W. D., 1914.) 



224 PUBLIC ANIMALS. 

PROTECTION AGAINST FIBES. 

1152. Inspectors to ascertain whether huiUliuKs and proijcrty 
are properly secured against tire. (Sec. 13, A. R., 913. A. R.. 
913, changed to A. R., 906. by C. A. R., 26, of 1913. See A. R.. 
889, of 1913.) 

1153. Hereafter tires will not be allowed to be kept in auy 
stables at military posts. (Cir. 10, A. G. O., 1886. See G. O. 1. 
W. D., 1912.) 

1154-. Coal oil, gunpowder, quicklinu'. or other articles of like 
dangerous nature will not be kept in or near subsistence store- 
houses. (A. R., 1221. A. R., 1221, amended by C. A. R., 35, of 
1913.) 

From leakage of gasoline. (Cir. 33, O. C. Q. M. C, 1913.) See 
A. R., 1199, of 1913. 

1155. Chemical fire extinguishers will be distributed to the 
buildings requiring their protection and placed on shelve.? in con- 
spicuous places easy of access. Twice annually, preferably at 
fire drill, they will be discharged and recharged. (G. O. 81, 
W. D., 1905. G. O. 81, W. D., 1905, amended by G. O. 77, W. D., 
1913, and by G. O. 5, W. D., 1914.) 

PtTBLIC ANIMALS. 

1156. Allowances of Cavalry and riding horses for enlisted 
men of Cavalry, Field Artillery, and Infantry in time of peace. 
(G. O. 169, W. D., 1911.) 

Peace allowance of animals and transportation and distribu- 
tion of animals for Field Artillery. (G. O. 48, W. D., 1913, par. 
IV.) 

Saddle horses for Field Artillery officers. (G. O. 48, W. D.. 
1913, p. 6.) 

Allowance for telegraph companies. S. C. (G. O. 55, W. D.. 
1913.) 

1157. Horses are not to bo furni.shed for mounting bands of 
mountain Field Artillery regiments. (G. O. 72, W. D., 1910.) 

1168. Mares are not to be purchased for use of the Field Ar- 
tillery. (Secretary of War, Oct. 28, 1908; 13720, O. I. G.) 

1159. Number of horses for a troop of Cavalry. (G. O. 169, 
W. D., 1911.) 

1160. Allowance of, for troops in the field. (F. S. R. ; see 
G. O. 66, W. D., 1911 ; G. O. 35, W. D., 1914, modifying G. O. 95, 
W. D., 1908, as to allowance of animals for the field.) 



PUBLIC ANIMALS. 226 

1161. For their own headquarters and otherwise, except as 
provided in A. R., 1112, the use of public horses will be regu- 
lated by department eonnnanders in conformity with the neces- 
sities of the public service. (A. R., 1112. See A. R., 1096, of 
1913.) 

1162. The question as to whether a public horse assigned to 
an officer as his official mount may be used for pleasure, such 
as driving or riding, must be decided by the post commander, 
whose discretion in the matter is limited only by his obligation 
to guard the public interests in every particular. (Memo, 
report 3804, War Department General Staff, approved by the 
Secretary of War Mar. 19. 1909; 15349. O. I. G.) 

1163. Horses for mounted scouts and orderlies, etc., of In- 
fantry regiments. (G. O. 169, W. D., 1911; F. S. R., 24.) 

1164. Horses for mounted men of the Hospital Corps. (A. 
R., 1457; G. O. 169, W. D., 1911.) Care of same. (Cir. 92. 
W. D., 1909; G. O. 169, W. D., 1911. See A. R., 1434, of 1913.) 

1165. Horses for the mounted service: Limit in number to be 
purchased ; contracts ; purchase at military posts in open mar- 
ket ; standard required to warrant payment ; expenditure of 
funds for breeding purposes prohibited. (Annual Army appro- 
priation acts.) 

Remount zones for purchase of. (Bull. 2, W. D., 1916.) 

1166. Hereafter the purchase of gray or white horses for the 
military .service is prohibited. (Secretary of War, Dec. 13. 
3906; 11260, O. I. G.) 

1167. Instructions as to supply of remounts from remount 
depots and their training upon receipt at posts or by organiza- 
tions to which they are assigned, etc. (G. O. 188, W. D., 1910.) 

1168. When practicable, horses shall be purchased in the 
open market at all military posts or stations, when needed, at 
a maximum price to be fixed by the Secretary of War. (An- 
nual Army appropriation acts.) 

1169. Public animals shall, upon the day received, be branded 
with letters " U. S." on the left foreshoulder. Horses assigned 
to organizations will also be branded on the hoof of one fore- 
foot, lo inches below the coronet, with the designation of the 
company. (A. R., 1083.) Hoof number to be branded at time 
of purchase. (Descriptive card of public animals.) Condemned 
animals will be branded " I. C." on the neck under the mane. 
(A. R., 922. A. R., 907. 1913, amended by C. A. R. 30, 1915. See 
A R, 1067) 

11209 — 17 15 



226 PUBLIC ANIMALS. 

1170. i'ubiic auimals will be assigned to tlieir riders or 
drivers, who will not exchange or surrender them to the use of 
any other person without the permission of the company com- 
mander, quartermaster, or other oflicer responsible. (A. R., 
1088. See A. R., 1072, of 1913.) 

1171. Name of each horse and that of his rider or driver to 
be placed over his stall. (C. D. R., lOOG ; D. R. L. A., 1112. D. R. 
F. A., 910.) 

1172. For draft purposes, except at depots or posts in or 
near large cities where little transportation is needed, horses 
will not be used, unless specially authorized by the War Depart- 
ment. (A. R., 1116. See A. R., 1101, of 1913.) 

1173. Transfer of, from one branch of the service to another. 
(Par. 281, ante.) 

1174. Sale or turning in to the Quartermasters Department 
of horses belonging to troops of cavalry or batteries of artillery. 
(Par. 281, mite.) 

1175. Care and treatment of animals. (Q. M. M., 717; F. S. 
R., Art. V ; C. D. R., 869-888 and 1002-1008 ; D. R. L. A., 1106- 
1116.) 

Horses and mules Mill be watered and fed habitually three 
times a day. (Cir. letter, W. D., A. G. O., June 2, 1911, to divi- 
sion and department coumianders ; 12715-B, O. I. G.) 

1176. Any alteration in length or shape of tails, manes, or 
forelocks of public horses by docking, banging, or clipping is 
prohibited, and only such reasonable trimming and plucking as 
may be necessary to prevent shagginess of appearance is per- 
mitted. (A. R., 1084.) See par. 1177, post; Par. VI, G. O. 15, 
W. D., 1912 ; A. R.. 1068, of 1913. 

1177. The manes and tails of troop and battery horses, when 
unusually heavy, will be plucked or pulled to secure uniformity 
in each organization, but not to such an extent as to deprive the 
horses of manes of reasonable length, nor will the tails be made 
so short as not to reach fully to the point of the hocks. The 
fetlocks will be kept trimmed. (Cir. letter, W. D., A. G. O., 
June 2, 1911, to division and department commanders ; 12715-B. 
O. I. G.) 

1178. Mallein treatment, as a preventive against glanders, to 
be administered quarterly in the United States and oftener in 
tropical countries to all horses and mules. Veterinarians of 
Cavalry and Field Artillery to administer this treatment to ani- 
mals of the Quartermaster's Department at posts where they 
are stathmcd. (Cirs. 9 and 2.5, W. D., 1907.) 



PUBLICATIONS. 227 

Experience having proven that mallein has merely a diagnostic 
value and that it is useful principally as an aid in the detection 
of glanders, administration of mallein will hereafter be limited 
to horses and mules of the Army and to private horses of officers 
that have come in contact with animals that are known to have 
or are suspected of having glanders, to newly purchased horses 
and mules, and to horses and mules coming or going out of the 
country, (Cir. 74, W. D., 1909.) 

1179. Public animals that die of sickness, or that it is neces- 
sary to kill because of contagious disease, or when incurably 
wounded will be dropped by the accountable officer upon the cer- 
tificate of the responsible officer and affidavit of the veterinarian, 
or, in the absence of the latter, the certificate of a disinterested 
officer and the affidavit of a disinterested person, approved by 
the commanding officer. In such case the action of a sur^•ey- 
ing officer is not required, unless it appears that the condition 
of the animal resulted from fault or neglect ; and in such case 
the investigation by the surveying officer may follow the killing 
of the animal when its immediate destruction is made necessary 
to prevent contagion or terminate suffering. (A. R., 1089. See 
A. R., 1073, of 1913.) 

1180. The Secretary of War has no objection to the transfer 
to the Bureau of Science, Philippine Islands, of animals that 
have been inspected, condemned, and ordered killed, excepting 
those animals ordered destroyed to terminate suifering or to 
prevent contagion. (Secretary of War, .July 1, 1909; 13427, 
O. I. G.) 

PUBLICATIONS. 

1181. Requests for publications or public documents pertain- 
ing to the War Department should be addressed to the Chief 
of the Second Division of the General Staff. (Cir. 12. W. D., 
]904.) 

1182. Loaning of books and publications from the War De- 
partment library and from the library of the Second Division 
of the General Staff" to officers. (Cir. 2, W. D., 1906. Cir. 2, 
W. D., 1906, rescinded and substituted by Bull. 52, W. D., 1916. ) 

1183. Books of instruction (Government publications), such 
as Drill Regulations of the Army, Guard Manuals, Manuals of 
Courts-martial, and the manuals of the various staff depart- 
ments will be furnished gratuitously to all officers of the Army 
for their personal use to the extent of one copy of each, upon 



228 PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

appliciitidu to the officer in charjie of the (list riliut ion of \\':\r 
Department documents. (Cir. 60, A. G. O., 1902.) 

1184. List of official publications of the War Department 
which are available for issue upon requisition, or for sale, to the 
Organized Militia. (Cirs. 64 and 81, W. D., 1910.) 

Bull. 12, W. D., 1916, supersedes all previous ones ; amended 
by G. O. 21 and by Bull. 19, W. D., 1916. 

Policy of AVar Department as to distribution of publications. 
(Bull. 52. W. D., 1916.) 

1185. Use of the words "material " and "materiel " in War 
Department publications. (Cir. 81, W. D,, 1910.) 

PUBLIC PKOPERTY. 

1186. Accountability and responsibility — general regulations. 
(A. R., 668-714, 1102-1104.) 

Unit accountability system. (G. O. 52, W. D.. 1915, super- 
sedes all previous orders.) 

Record of property issued on memorandum receipt. (G. O. 0. 
W. D., 1916.) 

Record of cost of maintenance discontinued. (G. O. 23. W. D., 
1916.) 

Notation on efficiency reports of organization commanders 
based on economy of maintenance, etc., discontinued. (G. O. 69. 
W. D., 1916. Tar. III. See A. R., 657-703 and 1086-1088, of 
1913.) 

1187. Detachment of accountable officer. (A. R., 670, 671. 
075: (^ir. 48, W. D., 1907. See A. R., 659, 660, 664, of 1913.) 

1188. The property responsibility of a company commander 
can not bo Iransforrod to onli^tod men. (A. R.. 674. See A. R., 
663 of 1913.) 

1189. Accountability for pul)lic ])roperty will not be trans- 
ferred to enlisted men, except to sergeants of the post noncom- 
missioned staff at ungarrisoned posts and sergeants of the Sig- 
nal Corps or enlisted men acting as such. (A. R., 706.) 

1 100. All public proi)erty unaccounted for when discovered 
will be taken up on the returns, or, in (he absence of an account- 
able officer for that class of property, reported to the depart- 
ment commander for proper disposition. (A. R.. 704. See 
A. R., 693 of 1913.) 

1191. Tlie giving or taking of receipts in blank for public 
property is prohibited. (A. R.. 681. See A. R., 670 of 1913.) 

1192. When it is impracticable for an officer to personally 
superintend issues — as may be the case with one charged with 



PUBLIC PROPERTY. 229 

disbursemeuts or the care of depots — he should choose with 
yroat caution the agent to whom he intrusts the duty. (A. R., 
684. See A, R., 673 of 1913.) 

1193. The keys of storerooms or cliests will not be intrusted 
to enlisted men or civilians without great vigilance on the part 
of the accountable officer and a resort to every reasonable pre- 
caution, including frequent personal inspections, to prevent loss 
or damage. (A. R., 685. See A. R., 674 of 1913.) 

1194. An officer in charge of public property in use or in .store 
will endeavor by timely repairs to keep it in serviceable condition. 
For this purpose the necessary means will be allowed on requi- 
sition, and property in store so repaired will be issued. (A. R., 
686. See A. R., 675 of 1913.) 

1195. Instructions relative to the storage and care of sheep- 
skins and cleaning and preserving material, as russet leather 
dressing, leather, soap, brushes, and chamois skins. (Cir. 32, W. 
D., 1910. See Bull. 10, W. D., 1912.) 

1196. All movable public property will, if practicable, be con- 
spicuously branded "U. S." before being used. (A. R., 687. See 
A. R., 676 of 1913 ; Bull. 57, W. D., 1916, p. 6, as to use of in 
emergency. ) 

1197. Public property will not be used nor will labor hired 
for the Government be employed for any private purposes what- 
soever, except as authorized in Army Regulations. (A. R., 688. 
See A. R., 677 of 1913. ) 

1198. Empty barrels, boxes, crates, and other packages, to- 
gether v/ith metal turnings, scrap metals, ground bone, and other 
waste products which accumulate at arsenals, depots, and mili- 
tary po.sts, which are unsuitable for the public service, will be 
disposed of in the manner pre.scribed for property condemned 
and ordered sold in A. R., 691. At arsenals and depots where 
such accumulations have considerable money value proposals 
will be invited for .specific lots and quantities, or for the accumu- 
lations of definite periods, as the head of the department to 
which the property pertains may deem best suited to the public 
interest. (A. R., 690; 12157-a, O. I. G.) See par. 1199. post; 
A. R., 697-680, of 1933. 

1199. A. R., 683 (A. R., 690, 1910), is construed as permitting 
the sale of empty barrels, boxes, crates, and other packages to- 
gether, with metal turnings, scrap metals, ground bone, and 
other waste products which accumulate at arsenals, depots, and 
military posts, which are unsuitable for the public service, with- 



880 PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

out the action ol' an inspector. (Cir. 17. AV. D.. 1908. See A. R., 
679. of 1913. ) 

1200. Packages, crates, sacks, etc., in wiiicli subsistence stores 
are furnislied to tlie United States, wliile in a sense public prop- 
erty, belong in a different class from similar packages in which 
supplies or stores are pncked for transportation and delivery to 
other branches of the staff. 

The packages containing stores and supplies procured by the 
Subsistence Department are paid for in the contract price for 
stores, which are issued or sold to officers and enlisted men. As 
those to whom the stores are issued or sold are entitled to them 
as articles of the ration, or as supplies which they have pur- 
chased for cash, the ownership in the package passes with the 
title to its contents. 

The ca.se of quartermaster's stores and supplies is quite differ- 
ent. Orain iss issued, not to offlcei-s or enlisted men, but to pub- 
lic animals, or to private horses that are entitled to forage by 
law or regulations ; It is never issued to a person as are rations ; 
and, unless there is an authorized sale, as in the case of forage 
sold to an officer, no title to either the package or its contents 
passes from the United States to the owner of the animal or to 
the officer accountable for him. 

It is, tlierefore, the opinion of this office that the question 
herein presented (Can grain sacks in which grain for public 
animals is issued be sold for the benefit of a troop fund?) must 
be answered in the negative. (Op. J. A. G., Apr. 30, 1908 ; 12370. 
O. I. G.) 

1201. Military stores and public property condemned and 
ordered sold will be disposed of for cash at auction, or to the 
highest bidder on sealed proposals, on due public notice, and in 
such market as the public interests may require. The officer 
making the sale will suspend it when in his opinion better prices 
can be obtained, except in tlie case of condemned animals, the 
disposition of which is provided for in A. R.. 1089. (A. R., 691. 
See A. R., 680 and 1073, of 1913. ) 

1202. The auctioneer's certified account of the sale of con- 
demned property, and the vouchers for the expenses attending 
it. will be reported on the proper forms to the chief of bureau to 
which the property pertained. (A. R.. 691. See A. R., 680. of 
1913.) 

1203. Public property whicli has been condemned, or the issue 
price of which has been rediiced as the result of a survey or in- 
spection, will not he purchased liy an officer who was responsible 



PUBLIC PROPERTY. 231 

therefor at The time of condemnation or reduction of price, nor 
by an officer who bore any part in such condemnation or pro- 
duction. (A. R., 692. See A. R., 681, of 1913.) 

1204:. There is no regulation forbidding the bidding by en- 
listed men, in competition with civilians, at the auction sales of 
Government property. ( Secretary of War, Dec. 10, 1897 ; 3165, 
O. I. G.) 

By G. O. 82, Philippines Division, 1909, the purchase, by any 
officer, enlisted man, or civilian employee, of any Government 
property offered for sale under A. R., 684, 190S (A. R., 691, 
1910), is strictly forbidden. This order was authorized by the 
War Department to continue in force. (14038, O. I. G. See 
A. R., 680, of 1913.) 

1205. Procedure in case defect or shortage is discovered upon 
receipt of public property, or when property is found damaged 
or mis.sing while in store, or when packages are opened for the 
first time. (A. R., 679, 680, 732, 1156. See A. R., 668, 669, 721. 
1141, of 1918.) 

1206. Property damaged, lost, or destroyed through unavoid- 
able causes and without fault or neglect of responsible officer. 
(A. R., 694 ; Cir. 92, W. D., 1908. See A. R., 683, of 1913.) 

1207. Property lost or damaged by the neglect or fault of an 
officer. (A. R., 696, 1027. See A. R., 685 and 1011, of 1913: 
Bull. 8. W. D., 1916, p. 11.) 

1208. Property lost or damaged by neglect or fault of an en- 
listed man. (A. R., 696, 697, 710. 1027, 1194. See A. R., 685. 
686, 699. 1011, 1178, of 1913.) 

1209. Property carried away by a deserter, or lost through 
his desertion. (A. R. 698: Cir. 92, W. D., 1908, par. 11. See 
A. R., 687, of 1913.) 

1210. Property embezzled, lost, or damaged through neglect 
by a civilian employee. (A. R., 699. See Bull. 29, W. D., 1913. 
p. 15; A. R., 688, of 1913.) 

1211. Property expended, lost, or destroyed in the military 
service. (A. R., 709. See A. R., 698, of 1913.) 

1212. Animals or other property belonging to the military 
service of the United States, stolen. (A. R., 700-703. See 
A. R., 689-691, of 1913. ) 

1213. Lost or damaged in hands of common carrier. (A. R., 
732. See A. R., 721, of 1913 ; Bull. 8, W. D., 1916. p. 11.) 

Lo,ss at sea. (Bull. 9, W. D, 1917, p. 11.) 



232 PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

1214. Jurisdiction of the Comptroller of the Treasury as to 
fixing the responsibility for loss of Government property. (17 
Comp. Dec, 647.) 

1215. Loans of public property. (A. R., 683, 688, 1545 ; E. II., 
486; O. P. R., 16, 44; D. J. A. G., 2095; Bull. 32, W. D.. 1913. 
See A. R., 672, 677, 1523, of 1913.) 

1216. Memorandum receipts. (A. R., 281, 668, 1036, 1105- 
1108, 1110, 1274, 1546 ; Cir. 50, W. D., 1907 ; W. D. G. O. G2, 1908, 
Par. IV, sees. 17, 21, 31, 32, 40 ; 158, 1910 ; Cir. 18, Q. M. G. O.. 
1911 ; M. S. D., 248, 249, 251, 288 ; E. R., 541 ; O. P. R., 126 ; S. C. 
M. No. 7, 336, 419 ; S. C. M. No. 7, 1909, pars. 336 and 419 ; see 
pars. 292 and 361, 1912 edition. Cir. 18, Q. M. G. O.. 1911. 
superseded by Cir. 38, O. C. Q. M. C, 1913. Issue on, to officers. 
In emergency, A. R., 1023, of 1913. See G. O. 72, W. D., 1914, 
A. R., 281, 657, 1020, 1089-1092, 1094, 1252, 1524. of 1913. ) 

1217. Instructions regarding the method of property account- 
ing in the Quartermaster's Department, including memorandum 
receipts, transfers of property, property vouchers, property rec- 
ords, and the rendition of property accounts (formerly property 
returns). Cir. 18, Q. M. G. O., 1911.) 

Expendable list, Q. M. C. (Cir. 10, O. C. Q. M. C, 1913.) 
Cir. 18. Q. M. G. O., 1911, superseded by Cir. 38, O. C. Q. M. C, 
1913. Latter by Bull. 3, W. D., 1914. 

Issue, on memorandum receipts, of mattresses, mattress cov- 
ers, pillows, etc. (16461, O. I. G., Neo. 214.) See A. R., 1023, of 
1913. 

1218. Regulations for maintaining the stocks of quartermas- 
ter's supplies at posts and stations within the maximum and 
minimum limits. (Cir. 18, Q. M. G. O., 1911.) Tables of maxi- 
mum and minimum rates of clothing, equipage, tableware and 
kitchen utensils, and veterinary supplies, per stated units. (Cir. 
19, Q. M. G. O., 1911.) Cir. 18, Q. M. G. O., 1911, amended by 
Cir. 3, 5, 15, Q. M. G. O., 1912, and superseded by Cir. 38, O. C. 
Q. INI. C. 1913; Cir. 19, Q. M. G. 0., 1911, amended by Cirs. 2 
and 22. Q. M. G. O., 1912, and Cir. 8, O. C. Q. M. C, 1912.) 

1219. The commanding officer will see that a complete de- 
tailed, and accurate inventory of quartermaster's supplies, ex- 
cept property held o.n memorandum receipts, is taken by the 
accountable officer in person at least once each year, and as 
much oftener as he may deem necessary for the interests of 
the Government. (A. R., 1110. See A. R., 1094, of 1913.) 

1220. Quarterly verification of fuel, forage, and straw. (Q. 
M. M., 489.) 



PUBLIC PROPERTY. 288 

Instructions relative to receipt, issue, and economical use of, 
at posts. (G. O. 57, W. D., 1914; Cir. 17, Q. M. G. O., 1914.) 

Fuel : Receipt, issue, and use of, at posts, isothermal zones, 
etc. (G. O. 56, 1915, amended by G. O. 11, W. D., 1916.) 

Quarterly inventory. (Par. 4, Cir. 17, Q. M. G. O., 1914.) 

G. O. 57, W. D., 1914, amended by G. O. 4, 23, 30, 63, and 65, 
W. D., 1915. 

1221. Quartermasters will take up and account for, on their 
returns, wall lockers and refrigerators ; these articles to be 
branded with the post number of the building in which they are 
installed, and will not be removed therefrom without the author- 
ity of the department commander. (G. O. 81, W. D., 1905.) 
See A. R., 192. 

1222. Musical instruments, accountability for, etc. (A. R., 
262,119.5. See A. R., 1179, of 1913.) 

1223. No alterations or changes will be made in band instru- 
ments issued by the Quartermaster's Department without first 
obtaining the authority of the Quartermaster General. This 
restriction is not intended to prohibit the minor repairs made 
in the vicinity of the post that are authorized by Army Regula- 
tions. (Cir. letter, A. G. O., May 13, 1911, to division and de- 
partment commanders, published in Cir. 35, Department of the 
East, 1911.) 

Care and preservation of band instruments issued by the 
Quartermaster's Department. (Cir. 52, W. D., 1909.) 

Band instruments, avoidance of delay in repairs to. (Bull. 
16, W. D., 1914, rescinded by Bull. 19 of 1915.) 

Care and preservation of. (Q. M. C, Bull. 19, W. D., 1915.) 

1224. Instructions relative to expediting receipts covering 
transfers of quartermaster's supplies. (Cir. 48, W. D., 1907.) 

1225. Quartermaster's property which should be taken by 
troops on change of station. (A. R., 1039.) Cap and collar or- 
naments. (Cir. 95, W. D., 1908.) Service caps will not be 
taken to the Philippine Islands. (G. O. 89, W. D., 1910; U. R., 
p. 50.) 

Quartermaster's property taken by enlisted men changing 
station, procedure. (G. O. 65, W. D.. 1915; G. O. 21, W. D., 
1916.) 

Troops ordered to or from Philippines or Hawaii will turn in 
field cooking equipment not required for use en route. (G. O. 
42, W. D., 1913. See A. R., 1023, of 1913.) 

1220. Except at remote telegraph stations in Alaska, tele- 
scope cases will not be left in the possession of enlisted men 
after arrival at permanent stations. (G. O. 120, W. D., 1908.) 



834 PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

Portable gas cookers sent with recruits from recruit depots, 
disposition, etc. (G. O. 11. W. D., 1915.) 

1227. Canvas bags for recruits leaving recruit depots. (G. O. 
91, W. D.. 1911.) 

1228. In tlie preparation of regimental and company property 
for shipment, no explosive substance, oiled or greased cloths, 
matches, or other material liable to ignite by friction or by spon- 
taneous combustion, will be packed in any chest, case, l)ox, or 
other receptacle. (Cir. 52, W. D., 1907.) 

1229. Packing boxes for shipment of quartermaster's stores — 
dimensions, weight, marking, etc. (Cii\ 9, Q. M. G. O., 1909. 
Cir. 9, Q. M. G. O., 1909, superseded by G. O. 10. W. D., 1914. 
SeeG. O. 25, W. D., 1914.) 

1230. All crates, boxes, barrels, and packing materials sup- 
plied by the Quartermaster's Department for packing and crat- 
ing baggage are public property, will be cared for as such, and 
as long as serviceable will be continued in use for packing and 
crating. (G. O. 52, W. D., 1909.) 

1231. Exchange of old typewriting machines for new ones. 
(Cir. 1, W. D., 1906. See pp. 15 and 24, Bull. 7. W. D., 1913.) 

Law for exchange of typewriters. (Act of Mar. 4, 1915; 38 
Stat. L., 1161 ; Bull. 16, W. D., 1915.) 

1232. Instructions relative to requisitions for quartermaster's 
supplies. (Cir. 7, Q. U. G. O., 1909, as amended.) 

1233. Cuspidors, with mats, will be supplied in all barracks 
and other buildings occupied or usetl by enlisted men. (A. R.. 
1038. See A. R., 1022, of 1913.) 

1234. Care of 4,'arden and fire hose. (Cir. 2, A. G. O., 1897.) 
Disposition of garden and fire hose-webbing. ( 16415- A-1, 

O. I. G. Neo. 224.) 

1235. Quartermaster's supplies required for strictly post or 
police purposes, or for use by the post or camp guard, will be 
supplied by the quartermaster on request from the officer of 
the day, approved by the commanding ofiicer, and will be cou- 
tiimed on the returns of the quartermaster. (A. R.. 451.) 
They will be carried on the list of "articles in charge" and veri- 
fied daily under the direction of the officer of the day. When 
no longer fit for use they will be submittal by the quarter- 
master for inspection and, if condemned, disposed of as 
ordered. (A. R., 452.) The list of "articles in charge" will be 
kept in convenient form in the guardhouse for ready daily 
reference; the guard report will not be useil for this purpose. 



PUBLIC PROPERTY. 235 

(M. (;. n., 427. A. R.. 451, 452, amended by C. A. R., 5, 1912. 
See A. R., 442 and 443, of 1913.) 

1236. Standard color for lockers adopted ; no other color to 
be used. (Cir. 21, W. D., 1905.) 

1237. The commanding officer of a post will require an in- 
ventory of subsistence stores on hand to be made by the com- 
missary in per.son during the last week of each month. If it 
is not practicable for the commissary to take the inventory 
within the time mentioned, he will apply to the comiuandinsr 
officer for the detail of an officer to take it. (M. S. D.. 40.) 

A transport commissary will take monthly and at the end of 
each voyage an accurate inventory and make a careful inspec- 
tion of all subsistence stores on his transport. (T. R., 27.) 

1238. Expendable subsistence property. (M. S. D., 270.) 
1230. Corn brooms worn out in the service in the Subsistence 

Department may he dropped from the returns of subsistence 
property without the action of a board of survey or an inspect- 
ing officer. (Cir. 52, A. G. O., 1899.) 

1240. Prior to departure from their stations, commanding 
officers of organizations that are ordered to proceed from the 
United States to the Philippine Islands for duty will turn in to 
post commissaries all subsistence property not required for use 
en route to the islands. (G. O. 107, W. D.. 1908. See par. 
1225, ante.) 

1211. The savings of fat, slush, etc., and all empty vinegar, 
pickle, beef, butter, and other barrels, l)oxes, etc. (of the Sub- 
sistence Department on transports), which may be salable, will 
be stored and tiwned over at the home port to the authorized 
commissary representative at the dock. (T. R., 27.) 

1242. Annual examination and verification of medical prop- 
erty. (M. M. D., 522a. See M. M. D., 512a, 1916.) 

1243. Medical instruments to be examined by a commissioned 
medical officer at least once each month. (M. M. D., 530. See 
M. M. D., 519. 1916.) 

1244. Expendable medical supplies are printed in roman type 
and nonexpendable in italics in the supjily tables given in tho 
Manual for the Medical Department. (M. M. D., Part III. 
See M. M. D., Part III, 1916.) 

1245. Regulations relative to the use and care of medi(;al 
property. (M. M. D., 522-532.) 

Care and inspection of equipment of evacuation hospitals 
stored at medical depots. (17065-A, O. I. G. ; Neo. 232. See 
M. M. D.. 512-526, 1916.) 



236 PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

1245^. Pack outfits for carrying medical supplies. (Bull. 50. 
W. D., 1916.) 

1246. Medical, surgical, and other field chests and appliances 
will be frequently inspected and kept in perfect order for imme- 
diate field use. Under no circumstances will their contents be 
used iit posts. (M. M. D., 532. See M. M. D., 516 of 1916.) 

1247. Expendable engineer property. (E. R., .508; (i. O. 104. 
W. D., 1911. See O. O., 45, W. D., 1912.) 

1248. Because of serious deterioration in the prisms and 
lenses of telescopic sights and other optical instruments, result- 
ing from the collection of moisture and dust thereon, thr' 
Secretary of War directs that such sights and instruments 
be not stored hereafter in storerooms at emplacements that 
are not thoroughly dry and well ventilated, and that special 
care be taken at all times to keep optical instruments free 
from dust and moisture. (Cir. letter. A. G. O., Mar. 30, 3911. 
to division and depai-tment commanders; 15089, O. I. G. ) 

1249. Instructions relative to guaranteed electrical measuring 
instruments which become unserviceable in the hands of troops 
of the Coast Artillery Corps. (G. O. 56, W. D., 1911.) 

1250. When a number of empty zinc powder cases or tin-lined 
cartridge storage cases, suflicient to justify shipment, have ac- 
cumulated at a post they will be shipped to the commanding 
officer of the Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, N. J., and the Chief of 
Ordnance notifietl of the shipment. (G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1900.) 
Owing to the small supply of zinc and hermetically sealed stor- 
age cases, these cases when empty should be promptly returne<l 
to the place of issue without waiting for the accumulation of a 
number of them. (G. O. 50. W. D., 1908.) 

1251. Empty metallic powder barrels of 50 pounds capacity 
or over to be stored in a dry place and returned to the- depot or 
arsenal from which shippeil. (Par. 23, G. O. 22. W. D., 1911. 
See G. O. 10 and 16, 1917; G. O. 62, 1916.) 

1252. Empty metallic cartridge cases and fired primers, care 
and disposition of. (Pars. 14, 20, G. O. 22. W. D., 1911. See 
G. O. 10 and 16, 1917; G. O. 62, 1916.) 

1253. Cai'tridge storage cases and protector caps, care and 
disposition of. (Par 5, G. O. 22, W. D.. 1911. See G. O. 10 and 
16, 1917; G. O. 62, 1916.) 

1254. Fired cartridge cases, zinc-lined packing boxes, bando- 
leers, and clips pertaining to small-arms ammunition : Care, 
value, disposition, etc. (Par. 9. G. O. 12, W. D., 1911. G. O. 1 
W. D.. 1916. See G. O. 18, W. D., 1917.) 



PUBLIC PROPERTY. 237 

1255. Markings on cartridge storage cases and powder boxes. 
.<;. O. 5, 89, W. D., 1907.) 

1256. Instructions relative to making and filling requisitions 
for ordnance and ordnance stores. (G. O. 100, W. D., 1911.) See 
also Oir. 87, W. D., 1907, amended by Gir. 16, W. D., 1910, as to 
requisitions for ordnance stores to replace condemned property, 
emergency requisitions, etc. Cir. 87, 1907, amended by G. O. 15, 
\V. D. 1912. See G. O. 25, W. D. 1912, as to personal and horse 
equipments to be issued by post ordnance officer. Provisions of 
G. O. 25, W. D., 1912, extended to Coast Artillery posts by G. O. 
72, W. D.. 1913. G. O. 100, 1911, superseded by G. O. 58, W. D., 
1916. 

1257. Classification of ordnance and ordnance stores for the 
purpose of accountability. (O. P. R., 45.) 

Ordnance property accountability system for coast defenses. 
(Hull. 13, W. D., 1914.) 

Machine-gun organizations to render property returns for 
uiduauce and ordnance stores. (Bull. 35, W. D., 1916.) 

1258. Cleaning rod and bayonet no longer considered parts of 
the magazine rifle in accounting for these articles. (Cir. 40, 
W. D., 1905.) 

1259. The officer assigned to the command of a machine-gun 
platoon will be accountable for the arras and equipments of the 
enlisted men composing the platoon. (G. O. 47, W. D., 1910.) 

1260. Expendable ordnance property. (O. P. R., 143, 144, 
145, 150.) 

1260*. General scheme for handling property accountability 
Signal Corps. (Cir. 3, O. C. S. O., 1912.) 

1261. The Ordnance Department will issue arm racks and 
arm chests provided with locks and hinges for the safe-keeping of 
small arms. Arm chests provided with locks and hinges for the 
safe-keeping of revolvers will be issued to noncommissioned 
.staffs, bands, and machine-gun platoons. Separate arm chests 
provided with locks and hinges for the safe-keeping of rifles and 
revolvers will be issued to mounted organizations only ; to other 
organizations equipped with both rifles and revolvers, and to post 
ordnance officers, arm chests provided with locks and hinges for 
rifles only will be issued for the safe-keeping of both rifles and 
revolvers. 

Officers who are responsible for small arms and who neglect to 
obtain these chests will be regarded as not having taken every 
precaution possible to prevent loss of that class of property. 



238 PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

(Cir. 64, W. D., 1909. Cir. 64, W. D., 1909, rescinded and substi- 
tuted by Par. V, G. O. 20, W. D., 1916.) 

1202. Arm chests not required for the storage of supplies Avill 
be returned to the nearest arsenal or ordnance depot when the 
cost of transportation is not greater than the value of the prop- 
erty. Officers to whom such chests have been issued will be 
charged with their value If they are destroyed. (A. R.. 1564. 
See A. K. 1542 of 1913.) 

1263. Arm racks and iron targets for gallery practice in the 
hands of trooi)S under orders to change station will be invoiced 
by organization connnanders to post ordnance officer, lo be held 
for the use of incoming organizations. (G. O. 134, W. D., 1908.) 

Similar instructions as to subtarget gun machines. (G. O. 45. 
W. D., 1910.) 

1261:. All material furnished machiue-guii platoons by the 
Ordnance Department is to be taken with them upon change of 
station to the Philipjune Islands or elsewhere. (W. D. instruc- 
tions Feb. 19, 1909, published in Cir. 3, Department Texas, 1910.) 

1265. Worn but serviceable ordnance property on hiind at 
arsenals and in store is to be issued, and when such property has 
been stamped or marked as belonging to a particular organization 
the I'eissue is to be made, when practicable, to that organization. 
(Secretary of War, Nov. 27, 1909; 13311, O. I. G.) 

12G6. WUien a part of or an accessory to an article constitut- 
ing a portion of the armament of a district becomes obsolete and 
is replaced, the obsolete part or accessory will be transferred by 
the artillery district ordnance officer, with the approval of the 
artillery district commander, to an arsenal to be designated by 
the armament oflicer. (G. O. 02, W. D., 1908, Par. IV, sec. 23/: 
A. R., 1561. See A. R. 1.539 of 1913.) 

1267. Authority for- turning in serviceable surplus ordnance 
stores to the nearest arsenal. (A. R., 1554. See A. R. 1532 of 
1913. ) 

1268. Steel horse collars may be turned in to the proper 
arsenals by commanding officers of batteries of Field Artillery 
for rezincing, without the action of an inspector; when; depots 
to which to be shipped, etc. (G. O. 136, W. D., 1911.) 

1269. Instructions for marking boxes containing ordnance 
property. (G. O. 133, W. D., 1904.) 

1270. All officers who have occasion to turn in ordnance 
stores to an arsenal or ordnance depot will see that the articles 
to be turned in are properly named in the invoices and re- 
ceipts and will give such personal attention to the verification 



PUNISHMENTS. 239 

r>f the quantities as will insure agreement between the invoices 
and the property shipped. (Cir. 65, W. D., 1908.) 

1271. Scrap (ordnance property) available for manufactur- 
ing use at arsenals, how treated as material and valued. (Ord- 
nance Orders 12, 1910, p. 40.) 

1272. The Chief of Ordnance is autliorized to issue such 
obsolete or condemned ordnance, gun carriages, and ordnance 
stores as may be needed for ornamental purposes, to the Homes 
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, the homes to pay for trans- 
portation and such other expenses as are necessary. (Act Mar. 
3, 1899; 30 Stat. L., 1073; O. P. R., 17.) 

1273. Obsolete ordnance property \\'hich may be sold with- 
out prior condemnation. By authority of the Secretary of War. 
(Act Mar. 2, 1905; 33 Stat. L., 841.) By authority of the Chief 
of Ordnance. (Act May 28. 1908, 35 Stat. L., 443; act Mar. 4. 
1909. 35 Stat. L., 1075.) See Ordnance Orders 12, 1910, p. 100. 

1274. Expendable property of the Signal Corps, classification 
of. (S. C. M. No. 7, pars. 362-371.) 

Expendable lists A and B of unit accountability, etc, Signal 
Corps. (G. O. 53, W. D., 1915; S. C. M. No. 7, 1909, pars. 362- 
371, See pars. 316-327, 1912 edition. Par. 319 of 1912 amended 
by C. S. C. M. 5, 1914.) 

1275. All pieces of lead pipe cut of£ from lead-covered cable 
ends (Signal Corps property) will be saved and taken up as 
junk, by weight. (S. C. M. No. 7, par. 369.) 

127(>. Commanding officers, upon request, will extend to or- 
ganizations of the Organized Militia the use of military reserva- 
tions, target ranges, and United States property for instruction 
purposes, so far as practicable without interference with the 
instruction or duties of the regular command, and under such 
suitable supervision as will provide for the proper care of the 
public property. (Cir. 28, W. D., 1909.) 

PUNISHMENTS. 

1277. Limits of, for enlisted men. (G. O. 204, W. D.. 1908, 
amended by W. D. G. O. 42, 1910 ; 52, 77, 1911. G. O. 70, W. D., 
1914, supersedes all others; amended by G. O. 5, W. D.. 1916. 
See G. O. 13, W. D., 1917, and M. C. M. 849.) 

1278. By company commanders, without trial, for dereliction 
of duty. (A. R., 968.) 

Conduct regulations in Canal Zone. (Bull. 46, W. D., 1914, 
p. 7. See A. R. 953 of 1913.) 



240 QUARTERS. 

1270. renulty for disdosure of national defensf secrets, as 
the til kin j^ of documents, phms, or models, the making of photo- 
graphs, et<;. ; coiniimni('ating or attempting to comniunicate them 
to any foreign government, etc. f A<t Mar. 3, 1911 ; 30 Stat. L., 
1084; G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 99.) 

1280. Penalty for discrimination by proprietors, managers, or 
employees of theaters or other public places of entertainment or 
amusement in the District of Columbia, or in any Territory, the 
District of Ala.ska, or insular possession of the United State.s, 
against any person lawfully wearing the uniform of the Army, 
Navy, Kevenue-Cutter Service, or Marine Corps of the United 
States because of that uniform. (Act Mar. 1, 1911; 36 Stat. Ti., 
963 ; G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 98.) See U. R., 11. 

1281. Penalties for trespassing upon military reservations, 
fortifications, etc, injuring or destroying grass, submarine mines, 
telegraph, telephone, or cable lines, etc. (Sees. 44, 45, 56, 60, of 
the Penal Laws of the United States, amended by act Mar. 4, 
1910; 35 Stat. L., 1097, 1099; G. O. 22, W. D., 1910.) 

1282. Penalty for purchasing or receiving in pledge from olfi- 
c*ers, soldiers, or other persons called into or employed in the mili- 
tary service, any clothing or other public property furnished 
them under a clothing allowance or otherwise. (G. O. 22. W. D., 
1910.) 

QUARTERS. 

1283. The Secretary of War approves the recommendation of 
the Major General Commanding and the Quartermaster General, 
that where bachelor officers' quarters are provided at a military 
post, it is proper and necessary that they be assigned to officers 
without families. (Cir. 4, A. G. O., 1897.) 

1281. Quarters for contract surgeons and acting dental sur- 
geons should be assigned by tlie post commander, and they 
should be equal to those of a first lieutenant. Contract surgeons 
and acting dental surgeons are not entitled to select quarters, 
having no rank and not being officers. (Cir. 32, W. D.. 1905; G. 
O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 29.) 

1285. Allowance of rooms for officers serving at posts and sta- 
tions. (Act Mar. 2, 1907; G. O. 48, W. D., 1907, p. 19; A. R. 
lOGO. See A. R., 1044, of 1913.) 

128G. Permanent heavy furniture for officers' <inarters at 
military posts. (Act Mar. 2, 1907; G. O. 48, W. D., 1907, p. IS; 
A. P., 1029.) Instructions relative to the care of mahogany fur- 



RATIONS. 241 

niture. KMr. 40, W. D., 1909. A. R. 1029 amended by G. O. 173, 
W. D., 1911, and by C. A. R. 26 of 1913. See A. R. 1020 of 1913.) 
. 1287. Restrictions in cpst of construction of officers' quarters. 
(Act June 2.5, 1910; 36 Stat. L., 721 ; G. O. 133, W. D., 1910, p. 2.) 
1288. Quarters for machine-gun platoons. (G. O. 47, W. D., 
1911.) 

1280. Assignment of, to Honcommissioued staff officers. (Cir. 
18, W. D., 1905.) 

1290. Provision for quartering or hiring of lodgings for en- 
listed men ordered on detached service for short periods, etc. 
(G. O. 205, W. D., 1910.) 

1291. When an enlisted man for whom quarters are leased is 
absent on furlough, or on temporary duty on completion of which 
he is to return to his proper station, the lease will be continued 
in force during such authorized absence. (Cir. 78, W. D., 1910.) 

BAILBOADS. 

1292. List of land-grant and bond-aided. (G. O. 154, W. D., 
1908 ; Cir. 4, Q. M. G. O., 1911. Cir. 4, Q. M. G. O., 1911, super- 
seded by Cir. 13, Q. M, G. O., 1912. See Cir. 16, Q. M. G. O., 1912.) 



1293. Occasions for which the use of the different kinds of 
rations is intended. (A. R., 1223.) The commanding officer will 
determine which of the sevei-al prescribed rations is appropriate 
for the particular service to be performed and will direct the use 
of the same. (A. R., 1223. See Bull. 21, W. D., 1914 ; A. R., 1202 
of 1913.) 

Field ration : Instructions as to officers furnished with rations 
during active operations in the field. (G. O. 52, W. D., 1916. 
See A. R., 1202 and 1205 of 1913.) 

1294. Post commanders have discretion in determining the 
[)eriods for which ration returns are to be rendered, which 
periods ordinarily sliould not be longer than one month. (Secre- 
tary of War, Mar. 1, 1911; 6650-L, O. I. G.) 

1295. Table showing the amounts of the component articles 
of the Army ration and of their substitutive equivalents. (A. R., 
1226; M. S. D., 322. See Bull. 5, W. D., 1913, as to lard com- 
pound; Bull. 26, W. D., 1913, as to lard substitute; A. R., 1205 
of 1913. ) 

11209 — 17 16 



242 RATIONS. 

1296. H;iv-ersack r.ition. (G. O. 15, W. D., 1911; A-. R. 1223, 
1226.) 

One day in each alternate month of the season of practical in- 
struction, not exceeding three days in'each year, the use of the 
haversack ration with individual cooking will be required by all 
troops in the field for purposes of instruction. (A. R., 1226. 
See A. R. 1202 and 1205 of 1913. ) 

1297. Emergency ration: When to be used; improperly 
opened or lost ; responsibility of company and detachment com- 
manders. (A. R., 1223, 1226.) 

Compulsory use (eating) of emergency ration not required or 
desired, as it is intenderl for issue only in actual campaign. 
(15893, O. I. G.) 

Present emergency ration obsolete ; new one to be developed. 
In absence of emergency ration the regulations with reference 
thereto are suspended. (15966-J-l, O. I. G. See A. R. 1202 
and 1205, A. R. 1913.) 

1298. Ration and savings account system. (A. R. 1242, 1243; 
Cir. 25, W. D., 1910.) Proportion of components of the ration 
fixed for purpose of computing the actual cost of the ration. 
(A. R. 1243.) In computing the value of a ration for the " Ra- 
tion and Savings Account " the current price of the component 
and substitutive articles of the ration will be used. (M. S. D., 
201.) When there is a balance of an article remaining on hand 
at the end of a month, its price is that to be used in the com- 
putation on back of the ration and savings account for the com- 
ing month. (Commissary General, concurred in by the Secre- 
tary of War, Jan. 9, 1911 ; 14850, O. I. G.) 

Ci'editing ration and savings account of organizations when 
cheap product is purchased in lieu of a more expensive compo- 
nent. (13513-C, O. I. G.) 

Ration savings suspended in maneuver camps. (G. O. 7, W. D., 
1915.) 

1299. Tlie ration return and ration and savings account of 
each organization or detachment will include all enlisted men 
belonging to it or attached to it for rations ; the connnander will 
make an equitable distribution of the amounts due the men au- 
thorized to mess separately. Members of the different detach- 
ments of the noncommissioned staff oflicers messing separately 
will be rationed as detachments, their detachment commanders 
making an equitable distribution of the amounts due on their 
ration and savings account. (M. S. D., 204.) The company or 
detachment commander must himself pay the ration money to 



RATIONS. 243 

the men authorizetl to mess separately. (Secretary of War, Dec. 
13, 1910; 14515, O. I. G.) 

1300. If it is impracticable for a man messing separately to 
.subsist himself until the end of the month, when settlements are 
usually made, the company or detachment commander may give 
the man a written order on the commissary for an amount of 
stores not to exceed the value of his ration. The value of the 
supplies so furnished will he cliarged to the company or detach- 
ment account in the sales ledger and adjusted when settlement 
is made with the company or detachment commander. These 
written orders will be filed with the records of the commissary. 
(Cir. 25, W. D., 1910.) 

1301. Civilian eaiployees entitled to rations will be rationed 
as a detachment. The officer under whose supervision they come 
will take charge of their mess, sign their ration accounts at the 
commissary, and make an equitable distribution of amounts due 
to those authorized to mess separately. (M. S. D., 203.) 

1302. A civilian employee entitled to rations may purchase 
sub.sistence stores equal to the value of his ration. (Views of 
Commissary General, concurred in by tlie Secretary of War, Fob. 
9, 1911; 14798, O. I. G.) 

1303. Conmmtation of rations. (A. 11. 1245-1260; M. S. D., 
162-177.) For members of the Female Nurse Corps while on 
duty in hospital. (G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 16.) For enlisted 
men sick in hospital. (G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 16.) For en- 
listed men on duty at the Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot 
Springs, Ark. (A. R. 1465; G. O. 127, W. D., 1911.) For en- 
listed men on mine planters. (Par. 23, Regs, for Mine Planters, 
1909.) For enlisted men detailed for duty with the Organized 
Militia. (G. O. 136, W. D., 1911. G. O. 136, W. D., 1911, 
amended by G. O. 55, W. D., 1913.) 

Army and Navy General Hospital. (G. O. 127, W. D.. 1911. 
superseded by Bull. 31, W. D., 1916.) 

Interpretation of Army Regulations 1220 as to commutation 
to enlisted men in garrison. fBuil. S, W. D., 1916. See A. R. 
1223-1238 and 1443 of 1913.) 

1304. Paragraph 1229, Army Regulations of 1904 (A. R. 1229, 
1910), leaves it discretionary with the commanding officer 
whether coffee money shall be given enlisted men ordered on 
journeys when supplied with cooked or travel rations, without 
regard to the length of the journey. This seems a wise provision, 
as tlie commanding officer is best qualified to judge as to the 
advisability of turning over coffee money. (Memo, report of 



244 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

Cliief of Staff, approved by tlie Secretary of War, Ausr. 16, 1907; 
10840, O. I. G. See A. R. 1208 of 1913. ) 

1305. The payment of commutation in lieu of rations to en- 
listed patients in hospital and members of the Nurse Corps on 
duty therein, as provided by Army Regulations, is not manda- 
tory, the Secretary of War having discretion to direct the use of 
rations in ca.ses where he deems it advisable. (M. S. D., 171.) 

1306. Limits of expenditures for messes on Army transports. 
(T. R. 156-158; A. R. 1226. Par. 158, T. R., amended by C. A. 
T. S. R. 1, 1912; A. R. 1226 amended by C. A. R. 5, 1912. See 
also Bull. 5, W. D., 1913 ; A. R. 1205 of 1913.) 

1307. Rations for civilians employed on tugs, launches, light- 
er.s, etc. (T. R. 162.) 

1308. Ration for hospital matrons. (R. S., 1277; A. R. 1224, 
1231; M. S. D., 172; 14156, O. I. G. See A. R. 1203 and 1210 of 
1913.) 

1309. Selling (except by the post exchange) or bartering of 
supplies purchased or drawn from the commissary is forbidden. 
(A. R. 1269.) 

It is not permissible for an organization to sell or exchange 
any portion of the fi-esh beef ration, after it has been issued by 
the Subsistence Department, for the purpose of obtaining other 
meats in the locality. (Commissary General, concurred in by 
the Swretary of W'ar, Mar. 27. 1909; 13226, O. I. G. See A. R. 
1247 of 1913. 

1309J. Soliciting subscriptions to augment the Army ration 
prohibiteil. (Bull. 23, W. D., 1916.) 

1310. Action to be taken when it is necessary to renew re- 
serve rations or to avoid loss of ration articles that have 
accumulated. (A. R.. 1242. See A. R. 1220 of 1913.) 

1311. Supply of rations to be carried ou trans-Pacific trans- 
ports. (T. R. 170, 171 ; 12758. O. I. G.) 

RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

1311 A. Method of writing letters and Indorsements in War 
Department and Army. (G. O. 23, W. D., 1912; par. 9, G. O. 
23, W. D., 1912, construed ; Bull. 24, W D., 1912 ; par. 10, G. O. 
23. W. D., 1912, rescinded by G. O. 53. W. D., 1913.) 

1312. Record-card system prescribed for the bureaus of the 
War Department. (W. D. Orders, INIay 15, 1894.) 

1313. In.structions for keeping the record of correspondence 
in the various offices at the headcpiarters of military divisions 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 246 

and departments, and at the headquarters of military posts at 
which the record-card system shall be authorized. (G. O. 92, 
W. D., 1909; Cir. 92, W. D., 1909. G. O. 3, W. D., 1912, Par. 
VII, extends record-card system to certain post quartermasters.) 
1314r. The system of record keeping prescribed in G. O. 92, 
W. D., 1909, extended to the headquarters of each Artillery 
district, of each military district, and of each permanent mili- 
tary post whose garrison exceeds two companies, except that in 
the Philippines Division the adoption of the system will be ex- 
tended only to the headquarters of the Ai-tillery districts and 
the headquarters of such of the larger posts as may be desig- 
nated for the purpose by the division commander. (G. O. 216, 
W. D., 1909.) Posts so designated in the Philippines Division. 
(G. O. 32, Phil. Div., 1910.) 

1315. The system of record keeping prescribed in G. O. 92, 
W. D., 1909, having once been adopted at any headquarters, will 
be maintained thereat continuously afterwards regardless of 
any change that may take place in the strength or composition 
of the command subordinate to such headquarters. (G. O., 216, 
W. D., 1909.) 

1316. At military posts the provisions of G. O. 92, W. D., 
1909, apply only to the post headquarters and not to the offices 
of post staff officers. (Gir. 92, W. D., 1909, par. 8.) 

1317. It is not deemed advisable at the present time to ex- 
tend the system of record keeping prescribed in G. O. 92, W. D., 
1909, beyond the limits fixed by paragraph I, G. O. 216, W. D.. 
1909. Those limits do not include depots of supply of the 
various staff departments of the Army. <Cir. 12, W. D., 1910» 
par. 2. Par. VII, G. O. 3, W. D., 1912, extends the record-card 
system to certain post quartermasters.) 

1318. Hereafter, at each administrative headquarters of the 
Army the following methods will 'he observed in tlie lieeplng. 
of records and the transaction of official business : 

No record shall be kept in any office at a military lieadquar- 
ters respecting matters of which an established record or file is 
kept in any other office of the same headquarters to which the 
matter covered thereby properly pertains, but information shall 
be obtained from the latter source on application therefor as 
occasion may require. Thus, no record will be made in the office 
of the adjutant general (or adjutnnt) of a paper destined for 
the action of another office, except when the commander desires 
to take some previous action, and generally only such papers 
will be filed in the oflice of the adjutant general (or adjutant) 



246 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

:is <l(i lint lu-rliiiii ti) tlie business of any of flic sulun-dinatc 
urtices. 

Mail recoivod iu auy ofllce will i)o opoiunl proniittly aiul each 
cKiniminicatiou will !»!> stamped with llie naiiu' of tlio ofiice ami 
date of receipt. Comimmications pertaining to the busine.ss of 
the office will then be separated from those pertaining to the 
btisiness of other offices ; the latter will then bo niark(>d with the 
initials of the office to whicfi they pertain ami at once sent to 
the proper offices ; the former, if of sufficient importance to be 
made of record, will then be briefed and entered. 

Each staft" ollicer is responsible that communications sent to 
him are promptly acted upon. In a case requiring the action of 
the commander, the staff officer will submit the case to hlni 
through the Chief of Staff (adjutant general or adjutant), with 
a memorandum, when necessary, giving a summary of the case 
and containing his recommendation as to proper action. 

In csi.se of routine papers to f)e forwarded or returned to 
higher authority, the staff officer wil] submit them with indorse- 
ment j)repared for signature of the commander: if to be 
retui-iied or transmitted with instructions or remarks, the 
indorsement will be i)repnred for signature of the adjutant gen- 
eral (or adjutant). 

When acted uihhi by the commander .the proper steps to cary 
such action into effect will be taken by the Chief of Staff 
(adjutant general or adjutant) and the papers returned to the 
office of record, when it will be finally disposed of, i. e., filed, 
forwarded, transmitted, or returned, without further indorse- 
men'^ or action of that office excefit to note disposition In the 
record. (G. O. 191, W. D., 1905.) 

1310. The use of the letters-received book with index, the 
letters-sent book with index, and the order book will l)e dis- 
continued throughout the Army by August 81, 19()G, or as soon 
thereafter as practicable, in all administrative units and offices 
below department headquarters. These books will be replaced 
by a correspondence book with index, a document file, and an 
order file. The correspondence book and inrlex will ho fur- 
nished in each case by the bureau tiiat is supplying the books 
now in use. (Par. 1, G. O. 109, AV. D., 1906.) 

1320. "Instructions for use of Correspondence liook "" pui)- 
lished in G. < >. 109. W. D.. 1900, are required to be placed on 
the inside of the toi) cover of each c(nTespondeuce book (con- 
verted and new) and of each separate index. (Par. 6, G. O. 109, 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 247 

VV. D., 1906. See Bull. 4. W. D., 1914, as to entrie.s in case copy 
of correspondence is in " Doc." file.) 

1321. Official communications will be signed or authenticated 
with the pen and not by fncsimiles. Signatures will be plainly 
and legibly written, with the rank and regiment or corps of the 
writer annexed. (A. R., 792. A. R. \92 amended by C. A. R. 
12, 1912. See A. R. 779 of 1913.) 

1322. Officers detailed as members of the General Staff Corps 
and those detailed in the several staff departments and corps 
will be addressed and designated in correspondence and orders 
only according to their rank and the positions to which they 
are detailed, thus: " Maj. A. B. C, General Staff"; " Capt. 
D. R. F., i'aymaster," etc., and they will append only such titles 
to their official signatures, except where their assignment to 
duty involves the use of another title, as in the case of an 
adjutant general, chief quartermaster, etc., of a military de- 
partment, and in these cases also the arm of the service from 
which the officer is detailed will be omitted. (G. C, 24, W. D., 
1903.) 

1323. An officer on duty in office of an inspector general of a 
division and not detailed as an " acting inspector general " by 
the War Department should not append that title to his official 
signature. If in charge of the office, the words " In charge of 
office " should follow his rank and regiment or corps. (13576-A., 
O. I. G.) 

1324. Copies of any records or papers in the War Department 
or any of its bureaus, or at the headquarters of an army, corps, 
division, or brigade, or of a territorial division or department, 
if authenticated by the impressed stamp of the bureau or office 
of the W;ir Department or of the headquarters having custody 
of the originals (e. g., "The Adjutant General's Office, Official 
Coipy "), may be admitted in evidence equally with the originals 
thereof before any military court, commission, or board, or in 
any administrative matter under the War Department. (G. O. 
198, W. D., 1908. G. O. 16, W. D., 1912, par. 111.) 

1325. The use of colored inks, except as. carmine or red ink is 
used in annotation, ruling, or compliance with specific instruc- 
tions issued by the War Department on blank forms or other- 
wise, is prohibited in the records and correspondence of the 
Army. (A. R.. 836. See A. R. 982 of 1913.) 

1326. The preparation of muster rolls, pay rolls, inventories 
of effects, and certificates of disability for discharge, on a type- 
writing machine, is authorized, provided a black-record ribbon 



248 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

of standard quality is used, but carbon copies of sucli papers 
will not be forwarded to the War Department. 

Under no circumstances will discharge certificates and final 
statements be prepared on a typewriting machine. (Cir. 41, 
W. D., 1909.) 

Instructions for the pfeparation of army pay rolls. (G. O. 
40, W. D., 1916. Cir. 41, W. D., 1909, should be Cir. 41, W. D.. 
1910.) 

1327. Indelible pencil may be used: In target record. (Par. 
100, 363, Prov. S. A. F. M.) In correspondence book. (G. O. 
109, W. D., 1906, par. 6 (a).) 

1828. Printed letter and note headings for division and de- 
partment headquarters and for posts, regiments, and schools of 
instruction will contain in the upper left corner a brief request 
for reference to file number in making reply. Names of officers 
or other persons, or telephone numbers, will not be printed on 
letter or note headings for use in any branch of the military 
service. (A. R., 521. A. R., 521 amended by C. A. R., 22, of 
1913.) 

1329. Penalty clause on envelopes may be either written or 
printed. (Cir. 65, W. D., 1909.) 

Use of penalty envelopes in sending checks by officers to pay 
personal accounts with quartermaster (commissary bills) not 
authorized. (Bull. 11, W. D., 1910.) 

Use in connection with expenditures from company fund. 
(Bull. 8, W. D., 1916, p. 6.) 

1330. Sections 5403 and 5408, R. S., prescribe penalties for 
the fraudulent or wrongful destruction, withdrawal, or removal 
from any public office of auy public record, paper, or document 
therein deposited. (A. R., 837.) 

Destruction of useless, etc., in the executive departments. (25 
St. L., 672. A. R., 837 amended by C. A. R., 7, 1912. 

Destruction of, at office of a depot quartermaster. (Bull. 18, 
W. D., 1913. See A. R.. 823, of 1913 ; sees. 128 and 129 Federal 
Penal Code.) 

1331. Furnishing of information by persons in the military 
servica (A. R., 838.) 

Producing confidential in courts. (Bull. 8, W. D., 1913, p. 9.) 
Furnishing official copies of records for use in court. (Bull. 

23, W. D., 1913.) 

Copies of official papers, furnisliiug of. (P. 828, I-A-1, 

D. J. A. G. See A. R., 824, of 1913.) 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 249 

1832. laformatioii from olliciaJ records ; liow furnished Con- 
gress. (Oir. 82, W. D., 1909.) 

1333. Kules with regard to original records loaned by bu- 
reaus or offices of the War Department or by the headquarters of 
an army corps, division, or brigade, or of a territorial division 
or departments, for use by or before courts-martial, militai-y 
commissions, courts of inquiry, and retiring, examining, and 
other boards. (G. O. 32, W. D., 1909.) 

1334r. Correspondence relative to debts of soldiers to mer- 
chants. (Clr. 47, W. D., 1910.) 

1335. Hereafter disciplinary measures will be resorted to in 
all cases of neglect of officers to make prompt reply to official 
communications without satisfactory excuse for the delay. (Cir. 
25, W. D., 1906.) 

1336. In vouchers, correspondence, etc., the regulations will 
be referred to by paragraphs ; and in all cases where an abbre- 
viated form of reference to tliem may properly be used, the 
following style of notation will be adopted : A. R., 86, A, R., 
279 (Army Regulations, paragraphs 86, 279, etc.). The same 
style of notation will be used when reference is made to sec- 
tions of the Revised Statutes, e. g., R. S., §1115, etc. (G. O. 84, 
A. G. O., 1881.) 

1337. Conventional signs and abbreviations for use in ollicial 
correspondence and on maps, charts, and fire-control diagrams of 
fire-control stations. (G. O. 114, W. D., 1907; D. R. C. A., 116.) 

1338. Use of the word " confidential " in communications 
from the War Department, and responsibility of persons receiv- 
ing such communications ; publications which are not to be 
considered confidential in future. (Cir. 78, W. D., 1907. See 
par. X, G. O. 3, W. D., 1912, as to " confidential " seacoast 
defense records ; A. R. 789J as to addressing confidential com- 
munications, care of telegrams, etc.) 

1339. Military correspondence — general regulations. (A. R., 
786-803. See C. A. R. 12 of 1912; A. R. 775-790 of 1913.) 

1340. Channels of communication. (A. R., 196, 756, 795-803; 
G. O. 215, W. D., 1907; Cir. 20, W. D., 1908. C. A. R. 26 of 
1913 rescinds A. R. 196 on subject of correspondence. See 
A. R. 745, 782-790 of 1913. ) 

1341. Direct correspondence. (A. R., 796, 797. See A. R., 
783 and 784 of 1913. ) 

1342. In all territorial divisions correspondence with the War 
Department will be through the division commander, unless 
otherwise directed in Army Regulations and War Department 



260 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

orders. (A. R., 196.) A. R. 190 rescinded and .substituted by 
C. A. R. 2G of 1913. (Tlie new paragraph does not relate to 
correspondence.) A. R. 197 of 1913. (Doe.*< not relate to corre- 
spondence. ) 

134-3. All correspondence, reports, and returns relating to the 
Instruction, discipline, status, or movements of their commands, 
or to the commissioned or enlisted personnel thereof, will pass 
through department commanders ; and all other correspondence, 
reports, and returns, including such as relate to the shelter, 
supply, and equipment of troops, the sanitation of posts, and 
other like matters of an administrative nature will pass directly 
between post and division commanders. (War Department 
instructions. May 15, 1911; 15187, O. I. G.) See par. 2, G. O. 
129, W. D., 1911, as to Dept. of Hawaii. 

1344. A conmmnder or chief of bureau may communicate 
with those under his command or direction through a staff or 
other suitable officer. With all others he will hlm.self mid<e 
the communication. (A. R., 800. See A. _R, 787 of 1913.) 

1345. Ollicers who forward communications will indorse 
thereon their approval or disappi-ov;il, with- remarks. No com- 
munication will he forwarded to the War Department by a de- 
partment coMimander or other superior ollicer for the action of 
the Secretary of War without some recommendation or expres- 
sion of opinion. (A. R., 799.) 

Intricate cases for consideration of War Department to have 
a statement of facts and summation of evidence. (A. G. O. to 
Dept. Comdrs., 14C61-AJ, O. I. G. See A. R.. 786 of 1913.) 

1346. Correspondence relative to transfer of supplies from 
one post to another or from post to depot should pass through 
military channels. (Secretary of War, Feb. 9. 1909; 13375. 
O. I. G.) 

1347. Official communications that are sent to the office of 
The Ad.iutant General of the Army should be addressed to him 
and not through him to some other destination. While The 
Adjutant General can be relied upon to make proper <lisposition, 
subject to the direction of the Secretary of War, of any papers 
coming to his office, there is no objection to a request being in- 
cluded in any coninuinicntion sent to his office that the paper be 
acted upon or disposed of in a specific way, but any such request 
should be embodied in the conununication which should be ad- 
dressed directly to The Adjutant General. Correspondents 
should not undertake, by addressing paper through The Adju- 
tant General, to prescribe the disposition that shall be made of 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 251 

those papers after they reach him. That disposition must be 
left open for action by the Chief of Staff or the Secretary of 
War, or both. (Cir. 8, W. D., 1909.) 

1348. All correspondence between the heads of staff depart- 
ments and officers on duty at general recruiting stations, gen- 
eral recruit depots, or tlie United States Military Prison will be 
addressed to The Adjutant General of the Army, except in cases 
in which direct communication is authorized by paragraph 789, 
Army Regulations. In such cases the correspondence should not 
pass through the office of any intermediate authority. (Cir. 34, 
W. D.. 1907. f^ee par. 14, G. O. 56, W. D., 1913.) 

1349. Correspondence with Division of Militia Affairs. (Org. 
Mil. Regs., 390-392. G. O. 24, W. D., 1916.) 

1350. Regulations governing correspondence, records, action 
on papers, etc., office of Chief of Staff. (G. O. 68, W. D., 1911.) 

1351. Hereafter all papers or documents presented to the Sec- 
retary of War for signature shall either be initialed with ink or 
indelible pencil by the person responsible therefor, or accom- 
panied by a signed communication identifying them, provided 
that in cases where carbon copies are made at the time of writ- 
ing the carbon copy shall be so initialed, instead of the original, 
and shall accompany the communication. (Cir. R, W. D., .June 
26,1909.) 

Preparation of papers for signature of Secretary of War or 
Assistant Secretary of War when their views can reasonably 
be forecasted ; carbons for Secretary's office; delays in returning 
papers to Secretary's office beyond 3 days to be reported with 
reasons. (145-16; O. I. G.) 

1352. A paper submitted for the action of the Secretary of 
War will be so prepared that the last indorsement or report 
shall contain, in the fewest possible words, a summary of the 
case, unless this appears in some report on the same or an 
accompanying paper to which reference is made. It should also 
show the question to be decided, and conclude with an opinion 
or recommendation. When necessary, the law, orders, or cus- 
toms of the service governing in like cases will be stated, and 
the case made complete in itself, so that reference to previous 
papers will only be necessary to afford more definite informa- 
tion upon matters already summarized in the report. As papers 
submitted in person can be orally explained, it will be sufficient, 
in the majority of such cases, to indorse on each an opinion or 
recommendation, omitting the other requirements of this para- 
graph. 



262 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

Chiefs of bureaus are requested to see that the requiremeuts 
of this paragraph are fully complied with. (Cir. I. W. D., Mar. 
10, 1910.) 

Intricate cases for consideration of War Department to have 
a statement of facts and summation of evidence. (A. G. O. to 
Dept. Comdrs., 14661-A. J., O. I. G.) 

Books and records. 

1353. Artillery district. (A. R.. 309.) 

File of Bulletins. (Par. 1, G. O. 11, AV. D.. 1912; A. R. 309 
amended by C. A. R. 26, of 1913.) 

Morning reports and .guard reports, wlien submitted. ( 13505- 
AU. O. I. G.) 

1354. Pest. (A. R., 211, 318, 835, 972; G. O. 249, W. D., 
1907) ; morning and guard reports (Cir. 33, W. D., 1908; G. O. 
194, W. D., 1909) ; file of desertion circulars (Cir. 3, W. D.. 
1910) ; garrison school records (G. O. 70, W. D., 1910). 

File of bulletins. (Par. 1, G. O. 11. W. D., 1912. See A. R.. 
821 and 957 of 1913.) 

1355. Post bakery. (M, S. D., 274, 289; A. R., 329; 13382, 
O. I. G. M. S. D. 289, rescinded by C. M. S. D. 1, 1912 ; A. R. 
329, rescinded by G. O. 171, W. D, 1911 ; Q. M. Corps runs the 
bakery; A. R. 1222i.) 

135G. Military convicts at posts. (G. O. 148. W. D.. 1908; 
M. G. D., 322. Par. 260, M. G. D. of 1914.) 

1357. Field notes, route maps, and journals of marches. 
(A. R., 454-455. See A. R. 445-446 of 1913.) 

1358. In order that the maximum amount of time may be de- 
voted to the practical and theoretical instruction of troops, 
division, department, and post couuuanders will reduce official 
correspondence at their headquarters to the minimum consist- 
ent with efficient administration. To this end post commanders 
will dispose of matters of routine as far as practicable by per- 
sonal interview with the individuals concerned at such hours 
as will least interfere with the instruction of their commands. 
(G. O. 195, W. D.. 1910; 14661, O. I. G. See Neo. 220 as to sub- 
mission of morning reports, guard reports, etc., in the morning 
before tactical in.'^truction is completed. (13505-A. U., O. I. G. ) 

1859. Rosters. (A. R., 251, 282. 366-375; M. G. D., 1-10. 
13-18, 21, 23-24, 26, 30, 35-37. 39 ; and M. G. D., 11, 12, 19, 20, 22. 
25, 29, 31, 34, and 40. amended by G. O. 210, W. D., 1910. See 
M. G. D. of 1914; A. R. 35-5-364 of 1913.) 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 253 

1860. Fort record book and files to be kept by the command- 
ing officer of each coast artillery fort as defined in D. R. C. A. 
77. (C. A. M. 6, W. D., 1910.) 

Instructions as to the safe-keeping of seacoast defense 
records. (Par. X. G. O. 3, W. D., 1912.) 

1361. Emplacement book to be kept by the officer responsible 
for each gun battery and for each tactical mortar battery at a 
)<eacoast fortification. (C. A. M. 7, W. D., 1910.) 

Instructions as to the safe- keeping of seacoast defense records. 
(Par. X, G. O. 3, W. D., 1912.) 

1362. The entry in emplacement books of data concerning 
bench marks is not required by C. A. M., 7, W. D.. 1910, and 
should not be required by district commanders. (Chief of 
Coast Artillery, Nov. 5. 1910; 14410-A, O. I. G.) 

1363. Emplacement book files are no longer to be kept. 
Range tables, retained reports of target practice, and carbon 
copies of important letters should be entered directly in em- 
placement books. (Secretary of War, Dec. 19, 1910; 12098, 
O. I. G.) 

1864. Of Coast Artillery subposts. In view of the fact that 
at any time it may be necessary or advisable to regarrison these 
subposts, it is recommended that none of the records pertaining 
thereto be disturbed, but that they remain complete and in the 
offices to which they pertain, being securely locked vip and cared 
for under the direct orders of the district commander concerned 
and in the same manner that the Government property per- 
taining to these subposts remains therein. The noncommis- 
sioned officer in charge of the detachment is rei?ponsible for the 
care and preservation of the subpost. with all that pertains 
thereto. (Chief of Coast Artillery, approved by the Secretary 
of War, July 25, 1910, published in Cir. 22, Department of the 
Gulf. 1910.) 

1365. Regimental. (A. R., 258, 259, 825, 885 ; G. O. 1, W. D., 
1905, amended by G. O. 7, W. D., 1910; G. O. 249: W. D., 1907, 
construed by Cir. 88, W. D.. 1908.) 

File of bulletins. (Par. 1, G. O. 11. W. D., 1912. G. O. 1. 
W. D.. 1905. amended by par. II, G. O. 24, W. D. 1912.) 

Annual report of statistical data. (G. O. 15, W. D.. 1915. 
See A. R. 821 of 1913.) 

1366. Record-card system (G. O. 92, W. D., 1909) not ex- 
tended to regimental headquarters. (14445-A, O. I. G.) 

1367. Coast Artillery band fund records. (A. R., 326.) 



264 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

1308. A correspoudeuce book aud a docuiuent file are part of 
the records of a regimental band, to be kept sei)arately from 
the regimental records. (A. II., 15, 280; G. O. 109. W. D., 1906; 
par. 4c; 13545, O. I. G.) 

1369. The battalion, in a regiment, is not an administrative 
unit and has no separate record-^. (A. R.. 244.) See par. 99, 
ante; A. R. 245 of 1913. 

1370. Battalions not organized into regiments. (A. R., 244; 
G. O. 1. W. D., 1905, amended by G. O. 7, W. D., 1910; G. O. 1, 
W. D., 1905, amended by G. O. 24, W D, 1912. See A. R. 245 of 
1913.) 

1371. Company (A. R., 280-282, 318, 332, 835, 1172, 1174, 
1384, 1493, 1494) ; morning report (G. O. 194, W. D., 1909) ; 
target record (Prov. S. A. F. M., pp. 75, 214) ; record of sizes of 
clothing (U. R. 37) ; descriptive lists (Cir. 12, W. D., 1910; G. 
O. 134, W. D., 1911) ; mess-fund account books (G. O. 148, W. 
D., 1908) ; memorandxuu of diseases and injuries of public 
animals (G. O. 252, W. D., 1900) ; additional for an independ- 
ent company (G. O. 1, W. D., 1905. amendetl by G. O. 7, W. 
D., 1910; G. O. 1. W. D., 1905, amended by G. O. 24, W. D.. 
1912.) 

Sick report. (G. O. 31, W. D., 1912.) 

Record of individual property responsibility. (A. R. 280. 
amended by C. A. R. 18, 1912.) 

liecord of punishment awarded by company commander. 
(A. R. 280, amended by C. A. R. 18, 1912.) 

Descriptive cards of public animals, to be kept up to date. 
(Bull. 19, W. D., 1913.) 

Final statement, how to be issued ; old forms to be de- 
stroyed. (Bull. 19, W. D., 1913.) 

1372. For the sake of bi*evity, the " Descriptive List, Mili- 
tary Record, and Statement of Accounts " of a soldier, will be 
referred to hereafter, in all official communications requiring 
refercMice to it, as the "Descriptive List." (G. O. 162. W. D.. 
1909. ) 

1373. Retained papers relating to .iccountability for property 
pertaining to a company or detachment. (Cir. 84, W. D., 
1909.) 

Retained money and property papers of all officers of the 
Army, disposition. (G. O. 71, W. D., 1914.) 

1374. Records of Artillery firing will be kept at seacoast forts 
aud by organizations of mobile artillery. (A. R. 1572; C. A. M. 
11, W. D., 1910; G. O. 46. W. D., 1911. C. A. M. 11, 1910, super- 



RECORDS AND CORRESFOJ^iDENCE. 255 

seded by Regulations for Instruction of C. A. Troops, Jan. 3, 1912 ; 
and G. O. 46, 1911, by G. O. 12, W. D., 1912; and G. O. 12, 
1912, by G. O. 41, W. D., 1913. Regulations for Instruction of 
C. A. Troops, Jan. 3, 1912, superseded by 1913 ed.) 

1375. When a regiment or company is relieved from duty in 
a division or department, the division and department orders 
in its i)ossession, except extracts of special orders, will be dis- 
posed of under instructions of the division and department 
commanders. (A. R.. 258, 281.) 

1376. In every staff corps and department, regiment, bat- 
talion not forming part of a regiment, and independent troop, 
battery, or company will be kept a detailed history of the 
services of the organization. The history will, at all times, be 
kept as nearly up to date as possible. (G. O. 1, W. D., 1905; 
G. O. 7, W. D., 1910. See Par. II, G. O. 24, W. D., 1912.) 

1377. What regimental and company books and papers are to 
be permanently preserved and what destroyed after five years. 
(A. R., 2.58, 281.) 

1378. Before books and papers are destroyed under A. R., 
249 and 272, 1904 (A. R., 258 and 281, 1910), they should be care- 
fully examined to see that everything of historical value therein 
has been embodied in the history of the organization. (G. O. 1, 
W. D., 1905.) 

1379. Quartermaster. (Q. M. M., 27, 28, 31, 534-536, and 
535^, G. O. 71, W. D., 1905 ; Q. M. M., 652-654 ; G. O. 109, W. D., 
1906 ; Cir. 7, Q. M. G. O., 1909, amended by Cir. 5, Q. M. G. O.- 
1910; Cir. 11, Q. M. G. 0., 1909; A. R.. 1035.) Property records. 
(Cir. IS, Q. M. G. O., 1911.) File descriptive cards of public 
animals (A. R., 1086, G. O. 252, W. D., 1909.) Memorandum of 
diseases and injuries of public animals. (G. O. 252, W. D., 1909.) 
Account of fuel and light issued to soldiers entitled to or occupy- 
ing separate rooms as quarters. (Cir. 18, W. D., 1910.) 

When a public animal is transferred, the descriptive card 
(Form No. 277, A. G. O.) will accompany the animal, the respon- 
sible officer being the proper custodian of the card. (Cir. 54, 
W. D., 1909..) 
File of bulletins for depots. (Par. I, G. O. 11, 1912.) 
Account of fuel and light issued to soldiers. (16004, O. I. G.) 
Property received book substituted by copy of memorandum. 
B./L. (Cir. 11, Q. M. G. O., 1912.) 

Descriptive cards of animals will be kept up to date. (Bull. 
19, W. D., 1913.) 



286 ■ RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

Cash book, how kept. (Cir. 36, (). C. Q. M. G.. 1^13. Also 

16797, O. I. G., Neo. 218.) 

Form 4.51, Q. M. C, as to electric lamps. (Cir. 37, O. C. Q. 

M. C, 1913.) 

Cir. 18, Q. M. G. O. 1911, superseded by Cir. 38, O. C. Q. M. C. 

1913. 
Entries of payments of troops. (G. O. 40, W. D.. 1914.) 
Entries of sales of Class A-1 supplies. (Cir. 12, Q. M. G. O., 

1914.) 

Entries income tax. (G. O. 74, W. D., 1914.) 
Fuel accounts and records. (G. O. 57, W. D.. 1914.) 
Descriptive cards of animals, accountable officer to keep origi- 
nal ; responsible officer a copy. (Bull. 20, W. D., 1915. A. R. 

1913, 1019; A. R. 1913, 1070.) 

See G. O. 6. W. D., 1915, as to descriptive cards of officers' 

private mounts. 

1380. Post laundry records. (G. O. 68, W. D., 1910. G. O. 
68, W. D., 1916, superseded by G. O. 92 of 1914. ) 

1381. Commissary. (M. S. D., 291, amended by G. O. 193, 
W. D., 1910 ; M. S. D., 293-299 ; G. O. 109, W. D., 1906 ; Cir. 8. 
Office of Commissary General, 1909.) 

File of bulletins for depots. (Par. I, G. O. 11, 1912.) 
Title "commissary" changed to "quartermaster." (G. O. 33, 
W. D., 1912.) 

1382. Military hospitals. (M. M. D., 172, 322. 395-474). 
Completed morning reports of sick will be preserved t(jr a period 
of one year, unless the command is sooner discontinued, when 
they will be destroyed. (A. R., 1493.) Register of the hospital 
fund discontinued and replaced by duplicate of the monthly 
statement of the hospital fund. (M. M, D., 322; 14057, O. I. G.) 
Entries to be made with reference to proficiency in identification 
work when a member of the Hospital Corps is transferred, dis- 
charged, or reenlisted. (G. O. 8, W. D., 1910.) 

Dental records. (M. M. D., 475-483.) 

Ambulance companies: Peace (M. M. D., 1.56, 160); war 

(M. M. D., 628, 785). 
Field hospitals: Peace (M. M. D., 156, 160) ; war (M. M. D.. 

655,785). 

Medical supply depots. (M. M. D., 380. 400, 404-408.) 
Medical Department in the field. (M. M. D., 778-788.) 
File of bulletins for depots. (Par. I, G. O. 11. W. D., 1912.^ 
Duplicate of sanitary report. (M. M. D.. 415; C. M. M. D., 5. 

W. D., 1913.) 



RECOUDS AUD CORRESPONDENCE. 267 

Medical history of post to be a loose-sheet binder after July 1. 
1013. (M. M. D., 472 ; C. M. M. D., 5, 1913.) 

(M. M. D., 473 and 474, rescinded by C. M. M. D., 5, 1913.) 

The duplicate statement of the hospital fund will constitute 
rhe council book of the ho.spital council. (G. O. 67, W. D., 1914.) 

Antityphoid prophylactic records. (G. O. 4, W. D., 1915; also 
Cir. 15, G. O., 1914.) 

Prescription tiles. (M. M. D., 295, amended by C. M. M. !>., 
10, 1915.) 

1383. Accumulations of obsolete and worthless documents at 
independent administrative offices of the Medical Department, 
liow disposed of. {U. M. D., 405. See Bull. 8, W. D., 191G, as 
to procedure for the disposition of useless files and papers.) 

1384. Identification records of enlisted men. (W. D. G. O. 68. 
206, 1906 ; 103, 1908 ; 32. 119, 1909 ; W. D. Cirs. 44, 1906 ; 2, 75. 
1907 ; 16, .51. 79, 1908 ; 11, 1909. ) Of military convicts. (G. O. 
77 and Cir. 48. W. D.. 1910. G. O. 77, 1910, rescinded by G. O. 
14, 1914. Cir. 44, W. D., 1906, 68 of 1906, and 75, 1907, amended 
by G. O. 85. W. D., 1914. See G. O. 63, W. D.. 1916.) 

1385. Paymasters. (M. P. D., 75, 813.) 

1386. Engineer Department. (E. R., 80-102.) 

File of bulletins for depots. (Par. 1, G. O. 11. W. D., 1912.) 
Press copies. (G. O. 3, O. C. E.. 1913.) 
Performance of eusines. (G. O. 40, W. D., 1913.) 

1387. Kecortls to be furnished district Artillery engineers by 
the Signal C'orps whenever the latter transfers a standard fire- 
oontrol installation to the Coast Artillery Corps. (G. O. 107, 
W. D.. 1910.) 

1388. Cable book. (G. O. 202, W. D.. 1910. li. O. 202, W. D., 
1910, superseded by G. O. 8, W. D., 1914.) 

1389. To be maintained by the Artillery engineer. ( S. C. M. 
No. 8. p. 343. See G. O. 32, W. D., 1913.) 

1390. Records of the history and operations of fortification 
power plants, mining casemates, searchlights, and fire-control 
installations to be kept in the office of the post Artillery engi- 
neer. (Par. 10, G. O. 182, W. D., 1907.) 

1391. Ordnance. (O. R.. pp. 50, 51.) Financial records to be 
kept at ordnance stations. (Ord. Orders 12, 1910, pp. 24-44, 
163.) When the Record Book of Receipts and Disbursements 
is kept, the retained Account Current and Abstract of Disbur.se- 
ments need not be executed. (Ord. Orders 12. 1910. i>. 164.1 

11209—17 17 



858 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

File of bulletins for depots and arsenals. (Par. 1, G. O. 11, 
W. D.. 1912.) 

1302. Towder book to be kept by the ordnance officer at every 
seaconst fort. (Art. INIem. No. 4, W. D., 1904.) 

1303. Kept by Artillery district ordnance ofTicer : Record of 
work performed by each resident and nonresident oi'dnance 
machinist in the district. (G. O. G2, W. D., 190S, par. IV. 
sec. 24 ; G. O. 102. W. U., 1909.) 

1391. The keepini;- of the " Record of Ordnance and Ordnance 
Stores at Posts" (Form No. 21, Ordnance Department), de- 
scribed in Artillery ^lemorandum No. 1, War Department, 1907, 
will hereafter be optional with artillery district ordnance offi- 
cers. (C. A. M. 3, W. D., 1909.) 

1395. Signal Corps records pertaining to military telegraph 
lines to be kept in telegraph offices. (S. C. M, No. 2, rules 3, 
36, 45, 54, G1-G4.) To be kept at wireless stations. (S. G. M. 
No. 2, rule 143.) 

File of bulletins for depots. (Par. 1, G. O. 11, W. D., 1912.) 

139(». Chaplains. (A. R., 45.) 

1397. National cemetery record books: Letters-received book 
and index; letters-sent book and index; record of disburse- 
ments; burial register; visitors' register. (N. G. R., IGO.) 

1398. The following books and records are required to be kept 
in connection with recruit administration: 

in) At general recruit depots. — Correspondence book (A, R., 
211); consolidated morning report (A. R., 211); company 
morning report (A. R., 280); sick report (A. R., 280; guard 
re|M>rt (A. R., 211) ; monthly report of medical examination of 
appllcaJits for enlistment — retained copy. Form 2G5, A. G. O. 
(A. R., 888) ; document file (A. R., 211) ; order file (A. R., 211) ; 
copies of all returns and reports rendered ; if not contained in 
document file (A. R., 211; 120G3, O. I. G.) ; copies of D. and A. 
cards (Cir. 23, W. D., 190S) ; monthly i-eports of elopements of 
accepted applicants (G. O. 243, W. D., lOOO). 

All records pertaining to recruit administration at recruit 
depots and depot posts will be so kept that a change may, 
without interference, be made at any time in the post per- 
sonnel. (A. R., 858. See A. R. 871 of 1913; G. O. 44; W. D.. 
1913, as to D. and A. cards and enlistment papers; A. R. 
841 of 1913.) 

{h) At recruit depot posts. — Monthly report of medical exam- 
ination of applicants for enlistment — retained copy, Foi-ni 2(>5. 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 269 

A. G. (). (A. R., SSS; 12063, O. I. G.) ; copies of D. and A. cards 
(Cir. 23, W. D., 1908) ; monthly reports of elopements of ac- 
cepted appjicants (G. O. 243, W. D., 1909. See G. O. 44, W. D., 
1913, as to D. and A. cards and enlistment papers; A. R. 871 
of 1913). 

(c) At other fjarrinoned posts. — Monthly report of medical 
examination of applicants for enlistment — retained copy, Form 
205, A. G. O. (A. 11., SSS; 120G3. O. I. G. See A. R. 871 of 1913). 

(d) At general rccniiting stations (main). — Correspondence 
book (A. R., 211) ; company morning report (A. R., 280) ; sick 
report (A. R., 280) ; record of meals (Cir. letter, A. G. O., June 
24, 1909) ; copies of D. and A. cards (Cir. 23, W. D., 1908) ; 
book of transportation reqnests (Cir. 41, W. D., 190G) ; docu- 
ment tile (A. R., 211) ; order file (A. R., 211) ; copies of all 
returns and reports rendei'ed, if not contained in document file 
(A. R., 211) ; muster roll of recruiting party — retained copy 
(Cir. letter, A. G. O., Apr. 8, 1907). And where the recruiting 
oflicer is a disbursing oflicer: Cash book; check book (A. R., 
61&-G21; V20G3, O. I. G.). 

Circular 23, War Department, 1908, requires recruiting officers 
at general recruiting stations to file thereat copies of the de- 
scriptive and assignment cards of all applicants for enlistment 
examined by the recruiting officer, whether the applicants be 
accepted or rejected. (Indorsement, A. G. O., Sept. 3, 1908; 
12598, O. I. G. See G. O. 44, W. D., 1913, as to D. and A. cards 
and enlistment papers.) 

(e) At auxiliary stations. — ^As the recruiting officer simply 
makes visits to these (auxiliary) stations when candidates for 
enli.stnient are assembled, and as such a station is frequently 
operated by a single soldier, few or no records are kept there. 
The records of the parties are all kept at the main stations. 
While it might be well to keep records at some of the more im- 
portant auxiliary station.s, it will be readily seen that for the 
dej)artment to prescribe a rule in this respect for all the auxil- 
iary stiilions of varying degrees of importance is wholly im- 
practicable. The matter has therefore been left to the judgment 
of the responsible oflicer, who can best judge whnt records 
should be kept at each place. (M. S. O. letter, July 9, 1904; 
Cir. letter, (). I. G., July 25, 1904. See C. A. R. 18, 1912, amend- 
ing A. R. 280.) 



260 RECRUITING SERVICE. 

KECBUITING SKKViri;. 

Recruiting utationH. 

1399. Applicants. — Instructions us to (lualilications of appll- 
Oiints for enlistment, rates of pay of enlisted men. etc. (Cir. 69, 
W. 1).. 1910.) 

Rules for physical examinations. (G. O., 66, W. D., 1910.) 
IMinimuni visual requirements. (Cir. 26, W. D., 1909.) 

Test in English language. (G. O., 37, W. D., 1910.) 

Minor.-^. (W. D. Cirs. .54, 1909; 69, 81, 1910.) 

Minors, age limit. (R. S. 1420, amended by act of Aug. 22, 
1912, 37 St. L., 355: W. D.. Bull. 16, 1912. p. 67. See Bull. 18, 
W. D. 1916. p. 8.) 

Those who have once declined enlistment after having been 
accepted. (G. O., 243. W. D., 1909.) 

Ex-convicts. (A. II. 866; Cir. letter, A. G. ().. .July 20, 1911; 
1321S-G, O. I. G. Cir. 69, W. D., 1910, superseded by Cir. 1, 
A. G. O.. 1912: Cir. 1, A. G. O.. 1912, super.se<led by Cir. 1, 
A. G. O. 1913.) 

Deserters and discharged not having honest and faithful 
service. (R. S., 1998, amended by act Aug. 22. 1912; ^1 St. I... 
356; W. ]>. Bull. 16, 1912.) 

Ex-convicts. (See A. R. 849 of 1913.) 

1400. Men who present themselves for enlistment in the Army 
will be interrogated as to service in the National Guard and in 
the event that they have served in such State troops tliey will 
be required to present satisfactory evidence that they liave been 
honorably discharged therefrom, or if unable to do so, enlist- 
ment will be refused. (Cir. 13. A. G. O., 1903.) Also see Cir; 

\62, W. U.. 1908. 

1401. Officers on duty at the general recruiting stations will 
see that the question of special assignment of applicants is set- 
tled while the applicants are at the recruiting stations. (Cir. 
letter, A. G. O.. July 30. 1907.) See Cir. letter, A. G. O., Mar. 
17. 1908. 

1 102. Instructions as to the prompt forwarding of accepted 
jipplicants and papers pertaining to them from general recruit- 
ing stations to recruit depots and depot posts. (Cir. 44. W. D.. 
1907.) 

1403. I'unishment l<>r violation of R. S., 5439, in the matter 
of i)rocuring .subsistence and transportation by fraudulent appli- 
cation for enlistment in the Army. (Cirs. 54, 91, W. D., 1908.) 



RECRUITING SERVICE. 261 

Return transportation from depot to station not to be furnishetl 
certain applicants. (Cir. 7, W. D., 1908.) 

14:01. Anns and equipments. — Anns will not be issued to re- 
cruitinix parties. (Cir. 14, W. D., 1904.) Belts. (U. R. 38.) 

1405. Fhifis, posters, and sifjns. — Recruiting and advertising 
Hags. (A. R., 224.1 How displayed. (Cir. letter, A. G. O.. .Tuly 
80. 1907.) 

Supervision and inspection by recruiting officers of postens 
put up under contract. (Cir. letter, A. G. O., July 1, 1910.) 

Posters that are to be put up without expense to the Govern- 
ment for billposting. (Cir. letter, A. G. O., Aug. 26, 1909.) 

Recruiting signs for general recruiting stations. (Cir. letter. 
A. G. O., Jan. 14, 1908.) 

It is important that at every recruiting station the flag be 
effectively displayed, and that the posters and recruiting sign be 
judiciously placed. (Cir. letter, A. G. O., July 30, 1907.) 

1406. In.spcciimi. — Inspecting officers in making inspections 
of general recruiting stations will take special care to ascertain 
and report whether the requirements of Circular 27, War De- 
partment, 1908, are observed. (Par. 5, Cir. 27, W. -D., 1908.) 

Instructions to inspectors general relative to recruiting offi- 
cers, their interest in and aptitude for their work, etforts to se- 
cure recruits, character, appearance, and suitability of recruit- 
ing parties ; dress and .soldierly appearance of door orderly ; 
attractivene.ss of station, advertising, display of flag, etc. (Cir. 
letter, O. I. G.. Api\ 6. 1908, 12359 O. I. G. ) Also see par. 117, 
ante, 

1407. Inspection of auxiliary stations. — " The Chief of Staff, 
having decided that inspections of auxiliary recruiting .stations 
are not necessary, directs that the inspector general of your 
division be advised accordingly, and that he be instructed, upon 
his visit to the main station, to make .special inquiry regardng 
the management of the auxliary stations, the character of per- 
sontiel there located, etc., such information to be obtained from 
the recruiting officer. If, upon inspection of the main station, 
an inspector is put in possession of any circumstance at an 
auxiliary station which he deems it important to inquire into 
on the ground, he should proceed to make his inspection and have 
his journey subsequently confirmed." (Cir. letter, M. S. O., 
May 29, 1905, to division commanders.) 

1408. Inspection of meals. — For the purpose of ascertaining 
whether the meals furnished are suitable and in accordance 



262 RECRUITING SERVICE. 

with the terras of the agreements or contracts under which they 
are furnislied, officers of the 5?eneral recruiting service will 
make periodical inspections of the meals furnislied at all main, 
auxiliary, and intermediate recruiting stations under their 
charge. No more than one meal need he inspected at any sta- 
tion in any one day, hut inspections will he so timed that differ- 
ent meals will be inspected in succession at each station. At 
each main station one or more meals will be inspected each 
week, and at each auxiliary or intermediate station one or more 
meals will be inspected during each visit of the recruiting officer 
to that station, but no journey to any station will be made for 
the sole purpose of inspecting meals. Tiie fact that such Inspec- 
tion has been made, the date of the inspection at each station, 
and the meal or meals inspectetl on that date will be note«l in 
the column of remarks on the station trimonthly report of the 
general recruiting service. (Cir. letter. A, G. O., Mar, 31, 1906.) 
See par 668, ante. 

Meal tickets for recruiting stations, how obtained. (Cir. 2, 
O. C. Q. M. C, 1914,) 

1409. Newspapers and periodicals. — An allowance of $10 per 
annum is made for subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals 
for each main recruiting station designated by The Ad.lutant 
General. (Form No. 371, Q. INI. G. O., Mar. 2, 1911.) 

mo. Office. — Important that it be on first floor where flags 
and recruiting sign can be displayed to attract attention, and 
where the orderly will be actually on the sidewalk instead of in 
hallway. (Cir. letter. A. G. O., Nov. 27, 1900; 1321S-B. O. I. G.> 

Rooms will not be selected in a building the owners or occu- 
pants of which mny object to the posting of a soldier at the main 
entrance as required in Circular 27, War Department, 1908. 
(Cir. 27, W. D., 1908.) 

Leasing of rooms for recruiting purposes — articles and facili- 
ties to be furnished by lessors, (G. O. 240, W, D., 1909.) 

Location of office at main or central auxiliary station not to be 
changed without first obtaining authority from The Adjutant 
General's Office. (Cir. letter, A. G. O., Dec. 11, 1909.) 

A recruiting station is not to be regarded as a *' military sta- 
tion " within the meaning of A. R., 109. 1908 [A. R., 110. 1910]. 
(Cirs. 21 and 41, W. D., 1909. Par 3, Cir. 41, W. D., 1909. re- 
scinded by G. O. 69, \\'. P.. 1913. .\. R. 110 of 1910 is A R. 
110 of 1913, ) 



EECRUITING SERVICE. 263 

1411. Office hours. — Except on Sundays and holidays, recruit- 
ing offices will be opened for business daily not later than 8 
a. ni. and closed not earlier than 5 p. m. (Cir. 27, W. D., 1908.) 

The Secretary of War has decided that the Executive order 
dated June 25, 1909. published in Circular 42, War Department, 
1909, providing " that during the months of July, August, and 
September of each year, until further notice, four hours, ex- 
clusive of time for luncheon, sliall constitute a day's work on 
Saturdays for all clerks and other employees of the Federal 
Government, wherever employed," does not apply to Army re- 
cruiting stations. (Cir. letter. A. G. O.. July 6. 1911; 15322, 
O. I. G.) 

1412. Orderly. — When a recruiting party consists of two or 
more enlisted men, one man of soldierly bearing and properly 
uniformed will be posted at the main (street) entrance of the 
recruiting station during at least four hours of each week day, 
to answer inquiries and direct applicants to the recruiting oflice. 
(Cir. 27, W. D.. 1908. See par. 1418, post.) 

1413. Passes. — Officers in charge of general recruiting sta- 
tions may grant passes to members of their parties for absence 
not exceetling 48 hours. (Cir, letter, A. G. O., Oct. IG, 1909.) 

1414. Quarters. — The privilege of living out of quartei's may 
be granted by recruiting officers to the following classes of mem- 
bers of recruiting parties : 

(1) Soldiers who were married prior to their last enlistment 
or prior to their transfer to the recruiting service. 

(2) Soldiers who may hereafter receive permission from the 
War Department to marry. 

The privilege of living out of quarters will not be extended to 
more than one man at each main station. When an enlisted man 
to whom this privilege has been granted desires to be subsisted 
independently, he will submit in writing an application to The 
Adjutant General of the Army to be paid the contract price of 
subsistence. This application will be forwarded by the recruit- 
ing officer, with his recommendation and with such information 
in regard thereto as may be deemed pertinent. (G. O. 190, W. 
D., 1904.) 

G. O. 190, W. D., 1904, does not contemplate payment by the 
Government for a soldier's lodgings when the privilege of living 
out of quarters is accorded him. and the Quartermaster's De- 
partment is prohibited by law from paying commutation of 
quarters. (Secretary of War. Dec. 2. 1909; ia78S. O. T. G.) 



264 RECRUITING SERVICE. 

Couiuiutatioii uf quarters for enlisted men. (JiuU. 2S, W. I).. 
1913.) 

But see G. O. 35, W. D., 1915, publishing act of Congress which 
authorizes payment of comnuitation of quarters to enlisted men. 
(G. O. 35, W. D.. 1915, amended by G. O. 5, W. D., by G. O. 21. 
VV. D., and by G. O. 27. W. D., 191G.) 

1415. Records. (See par. 139S, ante.) 

1410. Regulations governing the recruiting service. (A. R., 
857-894. A. R., 881, amended by G. O. 173, W. D., 1911. See 
A. R., 840-877, of 1913. ) 

1417. ToUet articles for recruiting stations. (A. R.. 1240. 
See A. R.. 1218, of 1913.) 

1418. I iiiform. — Officers and enlisted men on duly at general 
recruiting stations will wear, according to the season, either the 
dress or the white uniform, but they will not wear the service 
uniform. This, however, is not to be construed so as to prevent 
such officers and enlLsted men from wearing olive drab shirts 
when considered necessary by tlie recruiting officer in charge. 
The time of wearing the white or the dress uniform will be 
determined for each recruiting district by the officer in charge 
of the district. 

Recruiting olilcers and members of their recruiting parties will 
be in uniform vrhen on <luty as such. 

While posted at the main entrance of recruiting stations, or 
while on duty in parks and squares, or on other duty as may be 
directed by the recruiting officer in charge, enlisted men will, 
while wearing the dress iniiform, wear white gloves and the 
russet-leather belt; if wearing the white uniform, they will wear 
white gloves and the white web belt issued by the Ordnance 
Department. (U. R., 38.) 

Recruiting officers will give special attention to the dress and 
appearance of their men and will take the necessary steps to re- 
lieve from recruiting duty any men now on their parties or that 
may be received hereafter who are slovenly or unsoldierly In 
appearance. (Cir. 27, W. D.. 1908.) 

Existing instructions are .specific in requiring recruiting officers 
to be in uniform "while on duty as such." which, of course, 
includes the time during which they are on duty at either main 
or auxiliary stations. These instructions are not construed, 
however, as requiring recruiting officers to be in uniform while 
traveling to and from auxiliary stations. (Indorsement, A. G. 
O., Aug. 29. 1908 ;. 12587, O. I. G.) 



RECRUITING SERVICE. 285 

Cir. 27, W. D., 1908, modified to permit enlisted men on genei-a! 
recruitins; service to wear tlie service olive drab uniform in 
winter and the khaki in summer, in addition to the uniform pre- 
scribed in the circular. (A. G. O. Cir. letter June 9, 1913: 
13218-K, O. I. G. U. R.. 38, amended by G. U. R. 5, of 1914.) 

1419. White summer clothing for members of recruitiuc 
parties, how supplied and disposed of when unserviceable. (A. 
R.. 11S3 ; Cirs. 27, 40, W. D., 1908 ; Cir. letter, A. G. O., May 20, 
1909.) When to be worn. (U. R.. p. 52. A. R., 1167. of 1913. 
as amended by C. A. R. 3, W. D., 1914, does not relate to white 
clothing, etc.) 

1420. Uniform clothing will not be issued to applicants for 
enlistment. (Cir. 41, W. D., 1906.) 

1421. Vaccination. — Accepted applicants are not to be vac- 
cinated at recruiting stations. (A. R., 883; 13218-E. O. T. G. 
See A. R., 866, of 1913.) 

Revruit depots and depot posts. 

1422. Control of division commanders over recruit depots 
with reference to the administration of military justice, pay- 
ment of troops, and limited inspections. (A. R., 189. A. R. 
189. amended by C. A. R. 26, of 1913. See A. R., 191, of 1913.) 

1423. In all matters of police and discipline recruits at re- 
cruit depot posts are under the command of the post and dej>arl- 
meiit connnanders, but in all other matters, including discharges 
for disability, they are directly under the orders of the Wai- 
Department. (A. R., 858.) 

Note. — A list of recruit depots and depot posts will be found 
in the monthly "Army List and Directory." (See A. R., 841, of 
1913.) 

1424. Recruits at general depots will be organized for instruc- 
tion into recruit companies as may be directed by the War De- 
partment. (A. R., 859. See A. R., 842, of 1913.) 

1425. Directions of the Secretary of War relative to the in- 
struction of recruits at recruit depots communicated to the com- 
manding officer of each recruit depot by A. G. O. letter, dated 
December 6, 1910. (1321S-C, O. I. G.) Colored recruits of no 
previous service are not to be held at recruit depots for instruc- 
tion. (Cir. letter, A. G. O., Feb. 6, 1911 ; 13218-D, O. I. G.) 

1426. Applicants accepted as band musicians are to be ex- 
amined in music before enlistment at a recruit depot or depot- 
post. (Cir. letter, A. G. O., June 15. 1908.) 



266 KECRITITniO SERVICE. 

1427. Special privilejies or julvantnKcs not allowed ofRcors In 
selecting recruits for Engineer conipnules; complaints as to 
charaicter of recruits assigneil to such companies, etc. (G. O. 8, 
Otfice of Ciiief of Engineers, 19U9.) 

1428. Earh recruit, before leaving a recruit depot for service 
in llie Philippines, will be supplied with two pairs of sunuuer 
drawers, two cott{»n undershirts, and two pairs of cotton stock- 
ings, or such of these articles iis are not already in his possession, 
to be talven with him for use on the transport or after arrival in 
the islands. (Cir. letter, A. G. O., Apr. 20, 1911, to commanding 
officers of recruit depots ; 1321S-F, O. I. G.) 

1429. Canvas bags for use of recruits in carrying their olTccts 
from recruit depots to first stations. (Par. I, G. O. IGl, \V. D., 
1910. amended by Tar. II, G. O. 91, W. D.. 1911. Par. II, G. O. 
91, W. I)., 1911; rescinded by Par. VIII, G. O. 58, W. D.. 191G.) 

1430. Recruits en route from recruit depots to join organiza- 
tions are to wear service caps. Service hats will be issued to 
them after they shall have joined the organizations to which 
they have been assigned. (U. K., G5 (c).) 

1431. Sending of public property, in addition to the articles 
of personal equipment in the hands of each recruit, with a de- 
tachment of recruits leaving a recruit depot. (Cir. 55. W. D., 
1908.) 

1432. Civilian clothing of accepted recruits will be disin- 
fected hereafter at recruit depots and depot posts instead of at 
recruiting stations. (Cir. 37, W. D., 190G.) 

1433. Barber shop is to be established in connection with post 
exchange at recruit depots. (Chief of Staff, May 23, 1905; 
10008, O. I. G.) 

1434. Records. (See par. 1398, ante.) 

1435. The batteries, power plants, and other artillery acces- 
sories used for seacoast-defense puri)oses at Fort Slocum, N. Y., 
are attached to and will form a part of the recruit deiK)t 
thereat. (G. O. 25, W. D., 1907.) To be inspected by the officer 
from the Inspector General's Office, War Department, when he 
makes his inspection of the recruit depot. (Secretary of War, 
Apr. 9, 1908; 12333. O. I. G.) 

The batteries, power plants, and other artillery accessories 
used for seacoast-defense purposes at Fort McDowell, Cal., are 
attached to and will form a part of the recruit depot thereat 
(G. O. 100, W. D., 1909.) 



RETIRED OFFICERS. 267 

RETIRED OFFICERS. 

1436. l\ay and allowances. (A. R., 1053, 1073, 1080, 1098, 
1114, 1152, 1154, 1280, 1329, 1468, 1496; IVI. P. D., 895-931.) 
When assigned to active duty. (Act Ai)r. 23, 1904, 33 Stat. L.. 
264; G. O. 76, W. D., 1904, p. 10; act Mar. 2, 1905, 33 Stat. L.. 
831 ; G. O. 40, W. D.. 1905, p. 9; act June 12, 1900, 34 Stat. L., 
245; G. O. 115, W. D., 1906, p. 8.) AVhen detailed to educa- 
tional institutions. (Act Mar. 3, 1909, 35 Stat. L., 738; G. O. 
49, W. D., 1909. p. 10.) When assigned to active duty as mem- 
bers of the board of road commissioners for Alaska. (Act Mar. 
3, 1911, 36 Stat. L., 1052; G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 25. A. R. 
1053, amended by G. O. 173. W. D., 1911.) How paul. (G. O. 
15, W. D., 1914. A. R. of 1913, 1037, 1057, 1064, 1082, 1098, 1137. 
1139, 1257, 1300, 1446, 1474.) Questions as to pay and allow- 
ances when assigned to active duty. (Bull. 28, W. D., 1916, 
p. 17.) Longevity pay for active service in war time. (Bull. 
28, W. D., 1916.) Mileage. (34 Stat. L., 24C.) 

1437. The Secretary of War may assign retired officers of the 
Army, with their consent, to active duty in recruiting, for service 
in connection with the Organized Militia in the several States and 
Territories upon the request of the governor thereof, as military 
attaches, upon courts-martial, courts of inquiry and boards, and 
to staff duties not involving service with troops. (Act Apr. 23, 
1904, 33 Stat. L.. 264 ; G. O. 76, W. D.. 1904, p. 10.) 

Acting as agents in the prosecution of claims against the 
Government. (Bull. 20, AV. D., 1912.) 

Holding appointments under the Civil Service Commission. 
(Bull. 20, W. D., 1912.) 

Can not be assigned to duty as post-exchange officer. (Bull. 
17, W. D., 1913.) 

Superintendent of Indian schools. (Bull. 17, W. D., 1913.) 

Active duty in certifying to destruction of worn-out property. 
(Bull. 18. W. D., 1913.) 

Exercising command at post from which regular garrison has 
been removed. (Bull. 35, W. D., 1913; Bull. 52, 1914.) 

Paying taxes while on college duty. (Bull. 35, W. D., 1913.) 

As acting quartermaster at posts at which only Quartermaster 
Corps enlisted men are serving. (Bull. 25, W. D.. 1914, p. 13.) 

On active staff duty is not eligible as summary court (Bull. 
52, 1914) nor to appoint a summary court (ibid.). 

Powers and duties on recruiting service. (Bull. 9, W. D., 
191.5.1 



868 SHOES. 

Transfer of, to active list, law. (Bull. 12, W. D., 1915, pii. 
9-10.) Decision of J. A. G. relative to. (Bull. 30, W. D., 1915.) 

1438. When curtailed to active duty in the recruiting service 
or as professors of military science and tactics at educational 
institutions they are not ollicers " required to be niounteil." 
(Cir. 81, W. D., 1908.) Status as to mounts when on duty with 
the Organized Militia. (G. O. 121, W. D., 1911.) 

1439. Are .subject to the rules and articles of war. ( It. S.. 
1256.) 

1410. Retired officers rnay be assigned to duty at the Soldiers' 
Home, provided they receive from the Government only the pay 
and emolnraents allowed by law to retired officers. (R. S.. 
1259.) But they may receive supplies from the home, and the 
treasurer may receive a salary from the funds of the home. 
(XX Op. Att. Gen., 350, Mar. 14. 1892.) 

1441. "An assistant general treasurer and inspector general 
of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers is not an 
ofFicer of tlie United States within the meaning of the act of 
July 31, 1894," and a retired officer receiving compensation of 
$2,500 per annum is not debarred from holding that office. 
(8 Comp., 443, Jan. 11, 1902. See Bull. 20, W. D., 1914, p. 6; Deo. 
of Comp. in Bull. 18, W. D., 1916. p. 32, as to double salaries ; also 
Bull. Co, W. D., 191(j, p. 3.) 

1442. Laws, regulations, and instructions governing detail of, 
at educational institutions. (G. O. 231, W. D., 1909. G. O. 23X 
VV. D., 1909, amended by G. O. 10, W. D., 1912, and G. O. 19. 
VV. D., 1912, and G, O. 24, W. D., 1913. All foregoing rescinded 
and substituted by G. O. 70, W. D., 1913.) 

SKUVANTS. 

1443. No offi<er shall use an enlisted man as a servant in niijr 
case whatever. (R. S., 1232.) See par. 1142 ante. 

SHOES. 

1444. Company commanders enjoined to personally supervise 
fit of the footgear; soldier has a marked tendency to wear a 
marching shoe of the same size as his dress shoe, where:x8 he 
.should wear at least a size larger. (Cir. 34, W. D., 1900.) 

Inspection of feet and foot wear twice a month. (G. O. 17, 
W. D., 1912. See also G. O. 26, W. D., 1912, as to inspection 
and care of men's feet by company commanders.) 

Measuring of feet and fitting of shoes by company i^nm- 
mander. (G. O. 26, W. D., 1912.) 



SOLDIERS' HOMES. 269 

1446. One size stick and two shoe stretcliers for eacli oom- 
pnny or detaclnnent will be furnished by the Quartermaster's 
Departnient. (Cir. 63, W. D., 1909; U. R., 37 (b).) 

1446. Shoes of old pattern, both black and russet, on hand at 
the various posts, depots, and stations should be absorbed by 
Issue as far as practicable before those of the latest pattern are 
issueil. (Secretary of War and Quartermaster General, Nov. 
16 and 27, 1908; 12942, O. I. G. See Par. II, G. O. 26. W. D.. 
1912, as to absorption of old pattern shoes.) 

Issue of old pattern or dainaged shoes to general prisoners. 
(G. O. 45, W. D., 1912.) 

1447. An explanation for not wearing uniform shoes at in- 
spection in dress uniform to the effect that the men's feet vrere 
so tender that wearing uniform shoes caused loss of efficiency, 
was not accepted by the War Department as sntisfactory, and 
the men were required to wear the uniform shoe as prescribed. 
<Dec. Acting Secretary of War, Oct. 29, 1907; 12006, O. I. G.) 

1448. Neat's-foot oil for use as a shoe dressing will be fur- 
nished by the Quartermaster's Department, and a supply of 
not less than 4 ounces for each man will be kept on hand in 
eveiy organization for use in the field in wet weather. (Cir. 
72, W. D., 1907.) 

SIGNAL COTU'S DEPOTS AND POSTS. 

1440. " Tlie general depots of supply." mentioned in A. R.. 
)S7, 1904 (A. R., 189, 1910), include the general property depots 
'•f the Signal Corps at present established or that may here- 
after he established. Whenever sucli depots of the Signal 
(\)nts are situated at a Signal Corps post, matters of post ad- 
ministration remain in the hands of the division and depart- 
ment commanders. (Cir. 4(^. W. D., 1906.) See A. R.. 192; 
A. R.. 101. of 19i;i. 

SOLDIEKS' HOMES. 

Soldiers" Home at Washington, D. G. 

1460. The following persons, members of the Soldiers' Home, 
jutrording to section 4814, Revised Statutes, shall be entitled to 
the rights and benefits herein conferred, and no others : 

First. Every soldier of the Army of the United States who 
has .served, or may serve, honestly and faithfully 20 years in 
the same. 



270 SOLDIERS^ HOMES. 

Second. Every soldier and every discharged soldier, whether 
regular or volunteer, who has suffered, or may suffer, hy reason 
of disease or wounds incurred in the service and in the lino of 
his duty, rendering him incapable of further military service, 
if such disability was not occasioned by his own misconduct. 

Third. The invalid and di.sal)led soldier, whether regulars or 
volunteers, of the War of 1812 and of all subsequoit wars. 
(11. S., 4821.) 

Note. — Discharged soldiers who served only in volunteer or- 
ganizations'are not received at the Soldiers' Home in the Dis- 
trict of Columbia, because provision is made for them in the 
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. (Laws and 
Regulations for the Soldiers' Home, p. 20.) 

1451. Kegulations for admission to the Soldiers' Home, Wash- 
ington, D. C. (A. R., 177-180. See A. R., 178-181 of 1913.) 

1452. The law which required that 12^ cents per mouth for 
the Soldiers" Home be deducted from the pay of enlisted men 
was repealed by act of June 12, 190G (G. O. 115, W. D., 190C, 
p. 4), and act of May 11, 1908 (G. O. 80, W. D., 1908, p. 8. See 
Bull. 12, W. D., 1915, p. 6, as to certain forfeitures of dishonor- 
ably discharged soldiers not according to the.) 

1453. Board of commissioners. (Act Mar. 4. 1909 ; 35 Stat. L., 
1004 ; G. O. 63, W. D.. 1909, p. 13. ) 

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. 

1454. The following persons only shall be entitled to the 
benelits of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 
and may be admitted thereto upon the order of a meml)er of the 
board of managers, namely : 

All honorably discharged oflicers, soldiers, and sailors who 
served in the regular or volunteer forces of the United States 
in any war in which the country has been engaged, including 
the Spanish-American War, the provisional army (authorized 
by act of Congress approved Mar. 2, 1899), in any of the cam- 
paigns against hostile Indians, or who have served in the 
Philippines, in China, or in Alaska, who are disabled by dis- 
eace, wounds, or otherwise, and who have no adequate means o1 
support, are not otherwise provided for by law, and by reason 
of such disability are incapable of earning their living. (Acts 
Mar. 21, 1SG6; »Iay 2G, 1900; Jan. 28, 1901; May 27, 1908; 
Mar. 4, 1909; Regulations, N. H. D. V. S., par. 83, publi.sbed in 
G. O. 148, W. D.. 1909. ) 



STAFF. 271 

I'ersons entitled to benefits of tlie National Ilome for Dis- 
abled Volunteer Soldiers. (Act approved Mar. 3, 1915, 38 Stat. 
L., sr.3.) 

1455. Personal property of deceased members of the National 
Home for Disabled Volnnteer Soldiers wlio leave no heirs at 
law or ne.xt of kin, how disposed of. (Act June 25, 1910, 3G 
Stat. L., 730; G. O. 133, W. D., 1910, p. 25.) 

STAFF. 

1456. Of a territorial division commander. (A. R., 190.) De- 
partment commander. (A. 11., 198.) Department of Hawaii. 
((.J. (). ]29, W. D., 191 1.) Commanders of normal brij^ades and 
higher units. (F. S. U., IG.) Temporary brij?ades and divisions 
formed for instruction at field exercises, maneuvers, etc. (F. S. 
II., 5.) General oflicer command intra post. (A. R.. 198.) Artillery 
district con)mantler. (A. R„ 307.) Regimental comniamler. 
(A. R., 248.) Battalion and squadron commanders. (A. R., 
248.) Tost commander. (A. R., 20G.) Of department connnander, 
intelligence officer. (G. O. 15, W. D., 191G.) G, A. district 
commander. (G. O. 14, W. D., 1913.) Of commanders of bri- 
gades, divisions, field armies, and territorial departments. (G. O. 
30 and 37, W. D.. 1913; also A. R. 19G in C. A. R. 2G of 1913; 
also A. R. 198 and 199 in 0. A. R. 20 of 1913. See A. R. 198 of 
1913.) Coast defense command staff. (A. R. 307, C. A. R. 2G 
of 1913. See A. R. 307 of 1913.) Regimental ordnance officers, 
duties by whom performed. (G. O. 58, W. D., 1910. A. R. 190 of 
1910 is A. R. 197 of 1913; A. R. 198 of 1910 is A. R. 197 and 198 
of 1913 ; A. R. 200 of 1910 is A. R. 200 of 1913 ; A, R. 248 of 1910 is 
A. R. 248 of 1913.) 

1457. Officers of the General Staff (staff departments), serv- 
ing at military posts, do not belong to regiments or battalions, 
but constitute the staff of the connnanding oflicer. They will 
atteml him on all reviews and inspections; will form in line three 
paces to the rear of the commanding officer, who may, at bis dis- 
cretion. re(piire them to stand fast when he proceeds to make the 
" inspection," or he may instruct one or m(»re to accompany him, 
and the remainder to retain their position at the ])ost for review. 
(Cir. 8. A. G. O., 1885.) See G. O. 190, W. D., 1909. 

1458. Tour of service of staff officers in the I'hilippine Islands 
to be two and one-half years. (Secretary of War. Oct. 25, 1911 ; 
9028-I>, O. I. G. See Bull. C, W. D., 1912, for tour of officers 
witli regiuieuts in P. I.) 



272 SUBMARINE MINING. 

Tours for olTicers of C. A. C. in Philippine Islands to be three 
years. (15851, O. I. G.) 

Tours for oflicers in Alaska to be two years. (9028-F, O. I. G.) 

Tours for officers ami enlisted men in Philippine Islands, two 
years. (G. O. 36, W. D., 1915.) 

1459. Hereafter graduates of the Service Schools and the 
Staff College shall not be subject to detail in any staff corps or 
department, or to other detached service until they have re- 
joined the organizations to which they belong and served there- 
with two years. (Secretary of War, Aug. 29, 1911; 14324-B. 
O. I. G.) 

SUBMARINE MINING. 

14(»0. Designation "torpedo coiupanies " changed to "mine 
companies." (G. O. 21, W. D., 1908.) 

1461. Companies assigned to a mine defense are charged \Aith 
the care and operation of the mine equipment. (G. O. G2, W. D., 
1908, Par. IV, sec. 17.) 

1462. Accountability for submarine mine property. (G. O. 
182, W. D., 1907, amended by W. D. G. O. 121, 1908; 50, 191L 
Par. 7, G. O., 102, W. D., 1907, amended by G. O, 44, W. D., 1913. 
See Bull. 40, W. D., 1915.) 

1463. Expendable submarine stores. (Prov. M. S. M., pp. 
27-29.) 

1464. Mine equipment exiK'.nded in mine conunands. (G. O. 
62, W. D., 1908, Par. IV, sec. IS.) 

1466. The distribution box boats, being a part of the mine 
equipment of the Coast Artillery Corps, will be assigned by ar- 
tillery district commanders to mine companies or to detach- 
ments assigned to mine defense for their care and use. The 
officer in command of the organization will himself take direct 
charge of the boats or will designate an oflicer under his command 
for that duty. He will assign to each boat as crew a corporal and 
two specially selected privates, the corporal to act as master of 
the boat, one of the privates as engineer, and the other as deck 
hand. (G. O. 235, W. D., 1909.) 

1466. As the use of thes<' boats (wooden working boats for 
submarine mining) will tend to keep them in good condition 
and serve to train the meml)ers of the various crews in their 
handling and care, their use for ordinary work in the waters 
about a coast artillery post, when not needed for submarine 
mine purposes, is authorized under proper su])ervision of Ireal 
commanding officers. (Cir. 37. W. D., IfMin. > 



SUBSISTENCE STORES. 273 

1467. Annual allowance of submarine mines for practice at 
posts supplied with the necessary mine explosive: To each post 
where a mine company is stationed, three mines; to other posts 
where instruction iti submarine mining is required, one mine, 
(G. O. 22, W. D., 1911, p. 9.) See annual ammunition orders. 

1468. Submarine mine property shall not be used for other 
than mine puri)oses, unless the express authority of the Chief 
of Artillery tlierefor has been previously obtained.. (G. O. 86, 
W. D., 1905.) 

1469. At posts provided with the necessary material (oil en- 
gine, storage battery, transformers, switchboard, operating 
boxes, etc.), a mining casemate shall be installed, provided u 
suitable room is available or may be extemporized for this 
purpose. If for any reason it is found impossible to make this 
temporary installation, the commanding officer shall make a 
detailed report showing why it can not be done. (O. O. 86. 
W. D., 1905.) 

1470. Instructions relative to classification of submarine mine 
cable. (Cir. 78, W. D., 1908. Cir. 78, W. D., 1908, superseded 
by S. O. 8, W. D., 1914.) 

1471. Test of submarine mine cable, received at an artillery 
post, for insulation and copper resistance. (Cir. 45, W. D., 
1907 ; G. O. 202, W. D., 1910. Cir. 45, 1907, and G. O. 202, 1910, 
superseded by G. O. 8, \V. D., 1914.) 

1472. Cable tanks should, if practicable, be kept tilled with 
fresh water, but when this is impracticable salt water may be 
used until a supply of fresh water becomes available. (G. O. 
86, W. D., 1905.) See p. 08, Prov. M. S. M. 

1473. Test of mines and apparatus. (Prov. M. S. AL, pp. 
42^4.) 

1474. Care and preservation of submarine mine material, 
(Prov. M. S. M., pp. 73-75.) 

STJBSISTENCE STOEES. 

1475. Sales list, including articles to be kept for sale in 
Alaska and the Philippine Islands and at recruit depots. (G. O. 
172, W. D., 1909. Bull. 12, W. D., 1914, latest list; amended 
by Bull. 19, W. D.. 1914, For sales list other than footl sup- 
plies, see Cirs. 18, 25, and 29, O. C. Q. M. C, 1913.) 

1476. The War Department has uniformly declined to au- 
thorize sales, made to enlisted men and civilian employees under 
A. R., 1259 and 12G3, 1908 (A. R., 1203 and 12G7, 1910), to be 
paid for at the end of the month. (13274-B, 13G12, O. L G.) 

11209— -17 18 



274 SUBSISTENCE STORES. 

See par. 3302 ante; A. 11., 1241 and 1243, of 1913; see also 15009. 
O. I. G., Neo. 188. 

1477. Trices to be charged for subsistence stores furnished by 
the Subsistence Department to anotlier bureau of the War De- 
partment, or to anotlier executive department of (he Government 
or employees thereof. (Act Mar. 3, 1911; 36 Stat. L., 1047; 
G. O. 45, W. D., 1911, p. 17.) 

Prices to he charged for subsistence supplies to Navy and 
Marine Corps. (Bull. 18, W. D., 1914, and Bull. 12, W. D., 1915, 
p. 16.) 

1478. Sales of subsistep.ee stores made to a company, detach- 
ment, hospital, post bakery or post exchange, when paid for 
within tlie calendar month In which they are made, are regarded 
as cash sales within the meaning of A. R., 1259 (1908) [A. 11., 
1263,1910]. (Cir. 92, W. D., 1909. A. II., 1263, of 1910, amended 
by G. O. 171, W. D., 1911. See A. 11., 1241, of 1913.) 

1479. Section 1144, Revised Statutes, provides for sales of 
subsistence stores at " cost prices ; " and the act of July 5, 1884 
(23 Stats., 108), defines the cost price as follows: "The cost 
price of each article shall be understood, in all cases of such 
sales, to be the invoice price of the last lot of that article re- 
ceived l)y the officer making the sale prior to the first day of the 
month in which the sale is made." This provision of law is 
specific and positive, and there is no authority for selling sup- 
plies at a reduction in price whereby the department will re- 
ceive less than the law prescribes. Even the fraction of a cent is 
at times a portion of the cost price to be charged and must be 
exacted, so that if the purchaser does not choose to purchase a 
quantity that will total to an even cent, the department has to 
insist upon the full cent. But it is the privilege of tlie pur- 
chaser, and a common practice, to call for a small article to 
make out the dilTerence, otherwise he loses the fraction of the 
cent. The Government can not lose, but may gain, and the 
fraction of a cent in the course of a month may amount to 
dollars, which, under paragraph 292, Subsistence Manual 
[M. S. D., 295, 1910], the conniiissary is required to take up and 
account for. Par. 639, A. R.. 1908 I A. R.. 646, 19101. applies to 
footings of vouchers only. (Views of Connnissary General, con- 
curred in by (he Secretary of War, Jan. 6, 1910; 13S91, O. I. G. 
See A. R., 635, of 1913.) 

1479J. Cash from sales to be turned over daily by the ser- 
geant. (1.5893, O. I. G.) 

1480. It is essential that the commissary should cheek the 
entries on ab.stracts of sales and issues, and tills duty should 



SURVEYING OFFICER. 276 

not be delegated to the commissary sergeant, no mutter how 
eflifient he may be. (Commissary General, Aug. 1, 1911; 15298, 
O. I. G. See Cir. 12, Q. M. G. O., 1914, as to duties of quar- 
termaster in checking up tl)e sales slips, etc.) 

1481. The requirement that "At the close of business each 
day the quantities and articles sold will be abstracted on Form 
No. 21 " is hereby modified so as to permit officers to make such 
abstracts of sales at the earliest convenient dates during the 
month in which the sales are made. (Cir. G, O. C. G., May 10, 
1911.) 

Consolidation of five days' sales on one line of Form 21, not 
authorized. (15915, O. I. G. Cir. 12, Q. M. G. O., 1914.) 

1482. Action to be taken when there is danger of the Govern- 
ment sustaining heavy loss by stores deteriorating and there is 
no prospect of such stores being consumed in the near future. 
(M. S. D., 129.) 

1482 J. Only one .sales room (Q. M.) will be maintained at 
military post or station. (G. O. 81, W. D., 1914.) 

1483. Commanding generals of territorial divisions are au- 
thorized to increase or decrease, without refei'ence to the War 
Department, but with due regard to the interests of the service 
and existing law, the various allowances specified in A. R., 1237, 
1910. (G. O. 89, W. D., 1911.) 

Note. — The articles referred to are: Soap, candles, lantern 
caudles, matches, toilet paper, rock salt and vinegar for public 
animals, flour for paste used in target practice, buck towels, ice. 
and housewives. 

SUKVEYING OFFICEK. 

1484. The post surgeon, unless he be the post commander, can 
not appoint a surveying officer. (Acting Secretary of War, Mar. 
3, 1908; 12205, O. I. G.) 

1485. On the approved recommendation of a surveying officer 
the following classes of property may be destroyed : (1) Clothing 
infectetl with contagious disease; (2) stores that have become so 
deteriorated as to endanger health or injure other stores; and 
(3) unserviceable property of no salable value submitted to a 
surveying officer under the provisions of A. R., G89. The decision 
of the comma n<Iing officer will be final as to whether such prop- 
erty has salable value. 

This paragraph will, in its application to ordnance stores 
under (3), be limited to utterly woi'thless articles constituting 
the soldier's personal equipments (not arms), horse equip- 
ments, and target materials and supplies, the cost price of which 



876 SURVEYING OFFICER. 

does not exceed $100 for mounted organizations and $50 for all 
other cases. In each case the report will give tlie dates of re- 
*:eipt of the stores surveyed. 

Rofnre ordering the destruction of property or stores under 
the provisions of this paragraph tlie commanding officer will per- 
sonally inspect the same, and will be held responsible that the 
conditions justify the action. In case the invoice value of the 
stores involved exceeds $.500, the approval of the next highw 
administrative commander will be obtained before destruction 
of the property, as provided in A. R., 730. A certificate of the 
witnessing officer that the property has been destroyed as au- 
tfiorized will be appended to the report. (A. R.. 728. A. R., 
678 and 717 of 1913 amended by C. A. R., 30 of 191".. See A. TL, 
078 and 717 of 1913 : A. R., 717 and 719 of 1913.) 

1486. Where two reports of survey of ordnance stores per- 
taining to one organization coveretl destruction on the same date 
of property whose cost price was .$99.90 and $98.65, the Secretary 
of War. March 11, 1908, concurred in the following remarks of 
<Jie Chief of Ordnance : 

" The action of these officers in disposing of tlie proi>erty seems 
to have been based on a technical compliance with A. R., 720, as 
amended (A. R., 728, 1910), but their actions violated the spirit 
of this regulation and nuUitied its purpose. If such action were 
permitted to pass unnoticed, an officer might claim that he could, 
on the same date or about the same date, properly dispose of 
utterly worthless ordnance property having an aggregate cost 
price of any amount, provided each report of survey covered 
property the cost price of which was $100 or under. 

" This office reports that cases of this kind have so far been 
exceedingly rare. It is considered therefore that proper compli- 
ance with the spirit and purpose of the regulation can l)e best 
enforces! by informing the officers concerned that the Secretary 
of War disapproves of their actions, and should future cases 
arise more stringent measures will be adopted." (12332, O. L 
G. See A. R., 717. of 1913.) 

1487. The Secretary of AVar, .January 4, 1911, concurred Ib 
tJie following views of the In.spector General of the Army, as to 
whether a commanding oflicer is authorized by the last sentence 
of the first section of A. R.. 720, 1908 (A. R., 728. 1910), to pro- 
nounce property as having no salable value, in opposition to the 
opinion of the surveying oflicer. and then order its destruction: 

" Under the provisions of paragraph 720, Army Regulations. 
1'.H)S (A. 11., 728. 1910). if is within the province of the command- 



SURVEYING OFFICER. 277 

ing officer to decide whether or not property of the first class, 
submitted to a surveying officer under paragraph 682, Army 
Itegulations, 1908 (A. R., 689, 1910), has a salable value. If, in 
his opinion, it has no salable value, he has authority to order the 
de.struction of such property, thus assuming all responsibility 
.•«)nnectod therewith." (11773-A. O. I. G. See A. R., 67S and 

717. of ijm;?. ) 

1488. Instructions relative to the preparation and execution 
of reports of survey and to the action of surveying officers: On 
ordnance property (W. D. Cirs. 92, 1908; 16. 1910). Engineer 
proi)erty. (Civ. 14. W. D.. 1909; G. O. 10, W. D., 1910.) See 
pnr. 1489 po.^t. 

1480. Tlie Secrptary of War, November 4, 1911, approved the 
following recommendation of the Inspector General of the Army, 
with reference to the survey of river and harbor and fortif.ca- 
tlon property for which the several district officers of the Corps 
of Engineers are acc-ountuble : 

" That the Chief of Engineers be authorized to direct the sev- 
eral tlistrict engineer officers to submit from time to time to thf 
Chief of Engineers as ' the next higher administrative com- 
mander * lists of such property as they may desire to have sur- 
veyed, accompanied by the evidence required by paragraph 722, 
A. R., and to appoint somf disinterested engineer officer to act 
as surveying officer ; subsequent action on tlie survey report to 
be governed by paragraphs 728, 729, and 730, A. R." (15202-E, 
O. I. G. See G. O. 17. O. C. E.. 1911 ; A. R., 717, 718, 719, of 
1913.) 

1490. Action of a surveying officer is required on ordnance 
stores rendered unserviceable by fair wear and tear when an 
emergency requisition is submitted for stores to replace them. 
(Cir. 16. W. D.. 1910. See also G. O. 13, W. D., 1916, as to rifles 
and pistols: Bull. 24, W. D.. 1913, as to data required on survey 
reports on rities, test before submission foi* inspector or survey, 
etc., amended by Bulls. 15 and 31, W. D., 1915.) 

1491. Report of survey to be prepared in triplicate. Separate 
reports will be made for each staff department concerned. <A. 

, It., 727. See A. R., 716, of 1913.) 

1492. Approval of reports of survey. (A. R., 729-731.) 
Reports on mine yawls to be forwarded to Q. M. G. O. 

(9797-C; Neo. 229. See A. R., 718-720, of 1913.) 

1493. The third copy of a report of survey on public property 
|)ertaining to a recruit depot or to a general recruiting stJition 
will be filed at the depot or station. (Cir. 30, W. D.. 1908.) 



278 SURVEYING OFFICER. 

1494. Reports on unserviceable band instruments. (A. R., 
1195. See A. R., 1179, of 1913.) 

1405. Reports on china and glassware of outsoinp organiza- 
tions. (A. R., 1039. See A. R., 1023, of 1913.) 

14J)6. Reports for infornmtion of Secretary of War on un- 
serviceable silken colors, standards, and guidons in po.ssessiOD 
of commands. (A. R., 239.) 

1407. On horse equipments issued to mounted ofTicers below 
the grade of major. (A. R.. 1542. See G. O. 76, W. D., 1913; 
A. R., 1520, of 1913.) 

1498. I'ost conunanders have authority, and should exercise 
it, to order officers responsible for quai'term.ister's property that 
has become unserviceable through fair wear and tear to turn it 
in to the post quarternuxster either to have it replaced or to 
receive credit for it, thus doing away with a large number of 
surveys in organizations. (Se(.'retary of War. Mar. 1, 1911; 
GGoO-L, O. I. G.) 

1499. Opinion of the .Judge Advocate General, October G. 1903, 
in case where a board of survey reconunended that the price of 
butter on hand by the Subsistence Department for sale at a post 
be reduced : 

"In view of the positive requirements of the statute that the 
sale of subsistence stores to officers and enlisteil men shall be 
'at c«)st price only,' it is believed that the proposed reiluctioa 
would not be legal. The statute not only provides that the sale 
sliall be at cost price, but defines the meaning of tiie term, 'to 
be the invoice price of the last lot of that article 'received by the 
officer making the sale prior to the first day of the month In 
which the sale is made.' " (5723-B, O. I. G. ; 152S5. J. A. G. O.) 

1^00. On loss of subsistence funds. (M. S. D., 98.) 

1.501. On damage to private property resulting from nnlitary 
operations, when the appointment of a board of officers is not 
practicable. (Cir. 22. W. D., 1910.) 

1502. Not to be appointed to act upon and fix responsibility 
for loss or damage to private property of officers, or other per- 
sons connected with the military service, that has been shipped 
on (Jovernment bill of lading. (Cir. 14, AV. D., 1910.) 

150.3. Whenever loss or destruction of, or damage to, public 
projierty. nHiuiring the action of a surveying officer, occurs, such 
action will be requested by the responsible officer as soon as 
practicable and in every case within 30 days after discovery of 
the loss, destruction, or damage, unless exceptional circum- 



TABLEWARE. 279 

stniices, which will be explained by the ofHcer's certificntes, pre- 
vent such action within that period. (A. R., 724. See A. U., 
718. of 1913.) 

TABLEWARE. 

1504. Estimates are sometimes made for articles of china and 
glass ware, to cover wear and tear, as determined by inventory 
and inspection report. The term hrcakagc in A. II., 1200. 
covers all shortage by deterioration of such ware through 
breakage, cliipping, cracking, etc. ; shortage through extraordi- 
nary circumstances, or througli loss or carelessness, is other- 
wise provided for. Attention is invited to paragraph II, Gen- 
eral Orders, No. 7, series 1895, and to Circular No. 10, series 
1895, both from this office, the latter regarding inspection of 
ware after each meal and each dishwashing. 

The allowance under A. R., 1200, is abundant, and ware must 
be so guarded that the outfit shall therewith be kept complete. 
China and glass ware will be disposed of only as provided for by 
that paragraph, which does not contemplate the action of an 
inspector. 

Estimates for ware will be rendered quarterly for articles 
needed within value and quantity allowed by regulations. If 
estimates are not submitted at the end of each quarter, it will 
be inferred that the supply on hand is complete to that date. 
The account for each organization is closed at the end of the 
fiscal year. 

If the waie of a departing organization is left iu such a condi- 
tion that the supply on hand, together with allowance remain- 
ing due. and articles replaced as provided for by A. R., 1200. 
will not complete the outfit for its successor, the shortage will 
be charged against the officer in charge of the mess of the de- 
parting company. 

The quartermaster who receives the ware from departing 
organizations will keep the supply of each company separately, 
to be thus turned over to its successor. (G. O. 51. A. G. O., 
1890.) 

Note.— A. R., 1200, of 1895. continued as A. K., 1194, 1910. 
See A. R.. 1178, of 1913. 

1505. China and glass ware belonging to mess outfits * * * 
will not be removed from soldiers' barracks without the order 
of the post commander, nor will they be removed from a post 
or station except by order of the War Department. * * * 



880 TELEGRAMS. 

Previously to Die execution of an order for change of station 
of an organization tlie coniinauding oJIicer of tlie post or tjta- 
tion will appoint a surveying olHcer, if possible au oliicer be- 
longing to an organization other than that changing station, 
who will survey all china and glass ware of the outgoing or- 
gauizatiou. He will render a report as to the serviceability or 
unserviceability of the articles surveyed, and that report, when 
approved by the commanding officer, will be final. All china 
and glass ware found to be serviceable will be turned in to the 
quartermaster for reissue. All china and glass ware found to 
be unservi(;eul»le after the authorized allowance of 5 per ceutum 
a quarter on account of breakage shall have been deducted will 
be destroyed and the money value thereof charged against the 
officer who is responsible for the property. (A. 11., 1039.) 

China and glass ware serviceable before being turned in, 
but found unserviceable after. (Bull. 18, W. D., 1913. See 
A. R., 102,3, of 1913.) 

150(). In determining whether china is serviceable oi- not, the 
survey officer will be guided by the rule that cracked or chipped 
china is serviceable and will be issued to companies provided it 
will retain the same amount of food or liquid as if it were not 
cracked or chipped. Cracked china that leaks is manifestly un- 
serviceable; but this can not be ascertained except by personal 
examination and test and each piece will be so tested, (Chief of 
Staff, Mar. 17, 190.5; 13025, O. I. G.) Slight chipping or crack- 
ing does not I'ender ware unserviceable. As a mutter of fact, if 
the departing organization used the ware up to the time of de- 
parture it was serviceable, and if used by that organization it 
could be used by its successor. (Q. M. G., concurred in by 
Secretary of War, Aug. 5. 3909; 13518. O. I. G.) 

TELEGBAMS. 

1507. Kates for telegrams and cablegrams. (G. O. 114, \V. D.. 
1911.) 

Use of letters S O as call letters. (G. O. 23, W. D., 1915.) 

Word " radiogram " to be used instead of " wireless telegram." 
(Par. VII. G. O. 15, W. D., 1912.) 

Instructions as to use of the telegraph for official business. 
(G. O. 14, W. D., 1913. See 2031-10, O. I. G.) 

Radiograms. tran.«?mission of. (Bull. 19 of 1914. Bidl. 51 of 
191 G.) 



TELEPHONES. 281 

TKLEGBAPHIC CODE. 

1508. Teleiirnphic cipher code, care .of, etc. (G. O. 84, W. I).. 
1904 ; G. O. 93, W. D., 1907. G. O. 84, W. D., 1904, amendeil by 
G. O. 5, W. D., 1914; G. O. 50, W. D. 1915, supersedes previous 
orders as to W. D. telegraph code; amended by G. O. 11, AV. D„ 
1916.) 

TELEPHONES. 

1509. For posts, number, and location; central to be usually 
ut adjutant's office. (Par. 1, G. O. 97, W. D., 1906, amended by 
G. O. 170. W. D., 1908; G. O. 20, W. D., 1912; G. O. 5, W. D.. 
1913; G. O. 9, W. D., 1914.) 

1510. Telephone systems of Coast Artillery posts. (W. D. 
G. O. 97, 1906; 110, 1908; 83, 1909; G. O. 20, W. D., 1912; G. O. 
5,1913; G. O. 9, 1914.) 

1611. Telephone equipment for target ranges for small-arms 
practice. (S. C. M. No. 7, pars. 566-571. S. C. M. No. 7, 1909, 
pars. 566-571 ; see pars. 491^96, 1912 edition.) 

1513. Telephonic communication between posts and near-by 
towns. (Par. 2, G. O. 97, W. D., 1906, amended by G. O. IIG, W. 
D., 1908; G. O. 20 of 1912 ; G. O. 5 of 1913, AV. D.) 

1513. Telephones and other Signal Corps fire-control equip- 
ment of Coast Artillery posts are to be inspected and tested an- 
nually. (G. O. 146, W. D., 1911.) Post telephone systems at 
interior posts are to be inspected semiannually. (G. O., 97. 
W. D., 1906, par. 11 ; S. C. M. No. 3, p. 140. G. O. 97, W. D.. 
1906, superseded by G. O., 20, W. D., 1912; G. O. 5, W. D., 1913.) 

1514. Instructions for the operation, maintenance, and care 
of post telephone systems and the buzzer and communication 
systems of target ranges installed by the Sigijal Corps. (G. O. 
90. W. D., 1910; Art Bull. No. 78 (serial No. 89), Sept. 25, 
1911.) To be maintained and operated by members of the gar- 
rison as a rule. (Par. 11, G. O. 97, W. D., 190G. G. O. 97, 1906. 
supersetled by G. O. 20, W. D., 1912 ; G. O. 5, W. D., 1913.) 

1515. All officers and enlisted men of the Field Artillery who 
may be called upon to use telephones will be instructed in their 
wiring and in the determining of faults so as to be able to keep 
the instruments in order and make the ordinary field repairs. 
(G. O. 4, W. D., 1911, par. 10.) Locating and remedying trouble 
in the Field Ai-tillery telephone, model 1910. (Cir. 6. O. C. 
S. O.. 1912.) 



283 TBANSPORTATION. 

TENTAQE. 

1510. Field allowance of tentase for oflTicers, both in cnm- 
paign and permanent eai'np, and the normal campaign allowance 
of tentage for enlisted men will be that prescribed in Field 
Service Uegulations. (G. O. GG. W. D., 1911.) 

Allowance of tentage for pernianent or maneuver camps, re- 
ferred to in F. S. Km 181, and not prescribed in F. S. R., 231. 
(G. O. 60, W. D., 1911, par. 2. See G. O. 39, W. D., 1915, for 
allowance for war and peace equipment Amended by G. O. 53 
and Go of 1915, and by G. O. 13. 58, and 72 of 191G. See Tables 
of Organizations, 1914. p, 10. G. O. CO, W. D., 1911, amended 
by G. O. 41, W. D., 1912, as to field companies. Sig Corps.) 

1517. Wlion troops are on practice or other mardies involv- 
ing absence from garrison over night the allowance of tentage 
will be fixed by the commanding ofTicer. (G. O. GG, W. D., 1911.) 

1618. Allowance of tentiige for sanitary units. (M. M. D., 
S5C and "Note" thereunder; G. O. GG, W. D., 1911, Par. I. 
sec. 3.) 

151 J). Allowance of tentage for civilian employees, when in 
the field with troops. (G. O. 155, W. D., 1911.) 

1520. The full allowance of tentage should be kept on hand at 
posts at all times. (Q. M. G., Feb. 14, 1910; 138.52, O. I. G.) 

1521. The prescribed allowance of tentage and equipage will 
habitually be kept in the hands of the organizations to which It 
is issued. After use and before being put away, tentage and 
equipage will be thoroughly airetl, drieil, and put in serviceable 
condition, so as to be ready for immediate use when again re- 
quired. (A. R. 1199. A. R. 1183 of 1913.) 

1522. The use of serviceable tents or other canvas for any 
purpose other than that for which such articles are furnishe<l is 
prohibited, except in cases of emergency when necessary to pro- 
tect public properly. (A. R. 1199. A. R. 1183 of 1913.) 

1523. The use of the hand ax and the pick mattock in or- 
ganizations equippetl with the intrenching tool is authorized 
for the purpose of driving tent pins. The use of the bayonet 
for that purpose is prohibited. (Cir. lOG, W. D., 1908.) 

TEA NSPOBTATION . 

1521. The field allowance of transportation will be that pre- 
scribed in Field Service Regulations. (G. O. 06, W. D., 1911. 
Par. I, sec. 1.) See Tables of Organization, 1914. Wagon traus- 



TRANSPORTATION. 283 

portation for mountain Artillery. (1GGS4, O. I. G.) See Par. 
II, G. O. 35, W. D., 1914; Par. I, G. O. 35. W. D., 1914, as to 
baggage to be carried in field. 

Allowance of animals and vehicles tor field service equipment. 
(G. O. 39, W. D„ 1915, amended by G. O. 53 and G5, 1915; and 
13, 191G; 58, 1916; 72, 191G.) 

Mules for supply troop of Cavalry. (G. O. 3S, 1916.) 

For mounts for same. (See G. O. 38, 1916, and Bull. 56. 
VV. D., 191G.) 

1525. The allowance of ti'unsportation for sanitary units will 
be that prescribed in the Manual for the Medical Department 
(G. O. GG, W. D., 1911, Par. I, sec. 3.) 

152C. Allowance of transportation for field companies of the 
Signal Corps. (G. O. 24, W. D., 1911. G. O. 24, W. D., 1911, 
amended by G. O. 52, W. D., 1912.) 

For telegraph companies. Signal Corps. (G. O. 55, W. D.. 
1913.) 

1527. The ammunition wagons prescribed in Field Service 
Regulations for Cavalry and Infantry regiments will not be 
taken with troops on practice marches or to permanent or 
maneuver camps unless so directed in orders from the War 
Department. (G. O. 66, W. D., 1911, Par. I, sec. 4.) 

Ammunition wagons not to be issued to troops or kept on 
hand at posts in time of peace. Extra wagons at posts are 
not to be assigned as ammunition wagons. (159G6-J, O. I. G.) 

Appropriation for passenger vehicles. (Bull. 41, W. D., 
1914.) 

1528. Organization of a wagon company and a pack train. 
(F. S. R., 34; Manual of Pack Transportation, 87.) 

1529. Instructions relative to pack trains. (F. S. R.. 237; 
Manual of Pack Transportation.) 

1530. Care of means of, in the field; personal attention of 
quartermaster necessary ; he can not delegate his responsibility 
to anyone el.'^e, and he alone will be held responsible for their 
condition. (Q. M. M.. 716-720.) 

1531. Field Service Regulations do not provide for any field 
service transportation for Coast Artillery companies. This 
(Q. M. G.) ofhce has, however, fixed an allowance of one 
escort wagon for each company of Coast Artillery. (Q. M. G., 
Apr. 17, 1907: 11333, O. I. G.) 

1532. Allowance of spring wagons for posts. (A. R., 1118. 
A. R.. 1103. of 1913.) 



884 TRANSPORTATIOK. 

1533. Spring wiigons Avill be used only by direction of com- 
manding oliicers and for tlie purpose lor wliicii tliey are supplied, 
viz, for the transportation of officers and enlisted men traveling 
on duty when other means are not available. (A. U., 1119. 
A. R., 1104, of 1913.) 

153k Commanding officers will cause mounted organizations 
to be provided daily with the proper facilities for policing 
stables and hauling forage. (A. R., 1121. A. R., 1106, of 1913.) 

1535. Avihulances. — Allowance. for field service (F. S. 11., 33, 
302; M. M. D.. 578) ; for posts (A. R., 1451) ; for each regi- 
mental, battalion, and squadron headquarters (A. R., 1451) ; 
furnished and repaired by Quartermaster's Department ; housed 
when practicable near hospital; subject to call of surgeon 
(A. R., 1450) ; driver designated (A. R., 1452) ; care and inspec- 
tion (A. R., 1452, 1458). See paragraph 90, ante. A. R.. 1427. 
1428. 1429, 14.35, of 1913. ' 

Ambulances, marking, etc. (G. O. 39, W. D.. 1915, p. 2. 
AI. M. D., 1916.) 

153(>. Ambulances vvill be used only for transportation of the 
sick and wounded, the recreation of convalescent patients, or to 
give instruction in tiie duties of the ambulance service. (A. R., 
1450.) Use in the field. (A. R., 1458; A. R., 1427, of 1913; 
A. R., 1435, of 1913.) 

1537. Each company will be furnished with one hand litter, 
which will be kept ready for use at all times. It will be supplied 
by the Medical Department. (A. R., 1453; A. R., 1430, of 1913.) 

1538. Army and escort wagons will be painted an olive-drab 
color. (G. O. 191, W. D., 1906.) Formula for mixing olive-drab 
paint. (Cir. 66, W. D., 1906.) Wagons, marking, etc. (G. O. 
.39, W. D., 1915; p. 2; also C. T. of O. No. 1, 1915.) 

1539. Control and supervision of, and responsibility for. 
means of water transportation assigned for the exclusive use of 
the artillery districts. (G. O. 62. W. D., 1908. Par. IV, sees. 5 
and 25; D. R. C. A.. .586.) Inspections, care, etc. (G. O. 235, 
W. D., 1909.) 

15tO. Precautions against accidents to boats a.ssigned to artil- 
lery districts. (G. O. 235, W. D., 1909.) Action to be taken in 
case of loss or destruction of or serious damage to mine planters, 
cable ships, or other vessels by fire, storm, or other natural 
cause. (A. R., 720. See A. R.. 709, of 1913.) 

15*1. Kitchen tourist cars, (G. O. 218, W. D., 1909.) 
1543. Instructions relative to transportation requests for 
sleeping-oar accommodations. (G. O. 23, W. D., 1911.) 



ITNIFORM. 288 

Qnartermaster sergeant can not sign a transportation request 
(Bull. 1, W. D., 1914.) 

UNIFORM. 

1543. Ttegulations for the uniform of the United States Army 
are prescribed in Uniform Ilegulations of December 20, 191L 
(U. R., Par. 9.^a, addetl. C. U. II. 1912.) 

Hat, service, may be worn at range or target practice and 
field firing exercises, but not in lieu of cap in inclement or hot 
weather or at drills in garrison. (12107-G-2, O. I. G. ; Neo. 
208.) To be worn peaked. (165G7, O. I. G. ; Neo. 216.) 

Olive-drab flannel shirt, when to be worn without a blouse. 
(12107, N. O. I. G.) 

1544. Uniform to be worn on different occasions, by whom 
prescribed. (U. R., 3-5, .53 (a) ; T. R. 229.) 

1546. When troops appear in any of the uniforms prescribed 
In Uniform Regulations all officers on duty therewith or at- 
tached thereto in any capacity shall wear the corresponding 
uniform prescribed for officers. This does not apply to in- 
spectors, who will wear such uniform as is best adapted to the 
tx?rformance of their duty. (U. R., 29.) 

1546. There are two service uniforms, the woolen olive-drab 
an<l the cotton olive-drab. The woolen olive-drab uniform will 
be prescribed for habitual wear when the climate or weather 
does not require the cotton olive-drab. (U. R.. p. 50.) 

1547. Combinations of various articles of uniform other than 
the combinations prescribed in Uniform Regulations are pro- 
hibited. (U. R., 49. U. R. 49 amended by C. U. R. 2, 1913.) 

1548. All officers will provide themselves with the uniforms 
pertaining to their rank and duty and maintain them thor- 
oughly neat and serviceable. (U. R., 36 (a).) For inspection 
Hnd verification of uniforms by commanding officers, see para- 
graph 1070, ante. 

1549. The Secretary of War has approved certain modifica- 
tions in design of spurs, also of caps and service uniforms for 
officers and enlisted men and of dress and full dress uniforms 
for officers of the Quartermaster's Department. These changes 
will not be described in orders. The modified design of spurs 
will be set forth in detail in specifications to be furnished by 
the Ordnance Department, and the changes in the uniform will 
be sxH forth in detail in specifications to be furnished by the 
Quartermaster General to all quartermasters and to military 



286 UNIFORM. 

tailors iii)ou application. The changes for officers will ^-o into 
effect on .Tuly 1. 1912, prior to which date articles of the iiresent 
pattern may be worn. (G. O. S9, W. D., 1911.) Cap chin 
straps and hat strings. (U. K. 05 and 76. C. A. K. 3, W. D.. 
1913.) 

1550. Ollicers will, by theii- appearance, set an example of 
neatness and sti'ict conformity to regulations in uniform and 
equipment. (U. R., 18.) 

1551. Officers not serving with troops will wear the prescribed 
uniforms during the hours of duty, unless authorized by the 
.Secretary of War to wear civilian clothing. (U. It., 28.) 

1552. Officers on duty in the War Department are autiiorized 
to wear civilian dress. (War Dept. Cir. Aug. 3, 1904.) 

1553. AVearing of civilian clothes by officers and enlisted men. 
(U. R.. 10.) 

1554. Oflicers who desire to purchase olive-drab cotton or 
woolen uniform cloth, conforming to the Army standard, may 
procure it from the depot quartermaster, PhilacJelphia, Pa. (Cir. 
59, W. D., 1910.) 

1555. A standard sainple for color of olive-dral) woolen cloth 
will ho furnished by the Quartermaster's Department to the quar- 
termaster of every garrisoned post for the future guidance of 
officers of the Army when providing themselves with olive-drab 
uniforms. To prevent unnecessary hardship, officers will be 
permitted to 'wear out such olive-drab uniforms as they now 
possess. (Cir. 48, W. D., 1907.) 

Standard sample of braid to be similarly furnished. (Indoi-se- 
raent of Q. INI. General, May 10, 1908; 12422, O. I. G.) 

155G. A set of standard patterns of officers' uniforms will be 
kept in tlie office of the chief quartermaster of every territorial 
division for examination by officers. (U. R., 45.) 

1557. Alterations will not be made in any article of the uni- 
form that \\'ill result in a material change from the cut pre- 
scribed for it in regulations; nor will hooks be placed on the 
front of the coat below the buttons. Company commanders 
will exercise personal supervision over the fitting of the uniforms 
of the men of their companies, and permit only such changes as 
will insuie a proper fit without disturbing the general appear- 
ance of the uniform. (U. R., 4.) 

155$. Enlisted men will not be permitted to wear articles of 
the uniform other tl)an those furnished to the oruMnization to 
which they belong, (U. R., 48.) 



UNIFORM. 287 

1550. Enlisted men will not be permitted to wear any articles 
of uniform which are not furnislied by the Quartermaster's 
Depa r tment. ( U. R., 48. ) 

1560. Nonconnuissioned officers in charge of working parties 
will not wear the fatigue untiform unless their duties be siich 
as to make it necessary. (U. R., p. 53.) 

1561. Suspenders, when worn, must not be visible. (U. R.. 
109.) 

1562. White uniform for wear by Hospital Corps men on duty 
in the wards, dispensaries, post-mortem rooms, operating rooms, 
and mess rooms of hospitals; also by Hospital Corps men on 
duty assisting dental surgeons. (U. R., p. 52.) 

1563. For inspection of the dress of enlisted men before leav- 
ing on, and after returning from, pass and for responsibilities 
of officers for the appearance of enlisted men in garrison and 
on r>{iss, etc., see U. R., 39. 

1564. Articles of clothing specially provided for troops sta- 
tione<l in Alaska; how issued, etc. (G. O., G7, W. D., 1911. 
p. 5. G, O. 67, W. D., 1911, substituted by Cir. 10, Q. M. G, O.. 
1912. SeelGOlG, O. I. G.) 

1565. When changes or modifications are made in articles of 
clothing or equipage, issues to the Regular Army and Organized 
Militia of the kinds and patterns then on hand will be continued 
until the supply thereof is exhausted ; and whenever any par- 
ticular kind or size of articles of clothing or equipage that has 
been modified is exhausted requisitions for tliat kind or size 
will he filled from the new pattern that may be adopted. 
(U. R., 8.) 

1566. A sample of each size of garment used at the post will 
be furnshed to post quartermasters for the use of organization 
commanders in "trying on" the garments until a satisfactory 
fit is secured and the soldier's record of sizes of clothing is 
correct. (U. R., 37.) 

1567. It is desired that company commanders shall carefully 
scrutiinze issues and endeavor to prevent enlisted men from 
drawing any quantities of clothing in excess of their actual 
needs. While existing orders are not intended to limit the 
soldier to an exact number of articles, yet it is thought that the 
allowance as prescribed is sufficient for all intents and purposes 
except in extraordinary cases. (Q. M. G., Jan. 20, 1909; 12803, 
O. I. G.) 

1568. In .settling the clothing accounts of enlisted men on the 
first settlement date following enlistment, credit for tlie annual 



288 VETEKINARIANS. 

allowance should be computed at the rate of 30 days to each 
month, and the same rule obtains in the settlement for the period 
from last regular settlement date to the date of discharge. For 
example: A soldier enlisting on the 3d day of Marcli would, on 
the settlement date, June 30. be entitled to three times the 
monthly share of the annual allowance and twenty-eight tlniea 
the daily share of the annual allowance. Similarly, a soldier dis- 
charged on March 3 would be entitled to two times the monthly 
share of the annual allowance and three times the daily share of 
said allowance. The tables specifying the money allowance for 
clothing contained in the orders issued since the present clothing 
system was adopted show that the daily share of both the initial 
and annual allowance is computcnl on the basis of 30 days to each 
month, and it is contemplated that credit be extendeil accord- 
ingly. (Paymaster General, INIay 9, 1910; 141G7, O. I. G.) 

1569. Clothing issued to a soldier whose enlistment was 
fraudulent and who was discharged without honor and without 
final statements is the property of the United States and should 
be retained and used. (Cir. 36, W. D., 1910.) 

Uniform clothing of dishonorably discharged soldiers; disposi- 
tion, etc. (G. O. 67, W. D., 1915.) 

1670. For Army Nurse Corps (female). (M. M. D., 83-87. 
M. M. L)., 1916. 93 to 97 and 267.) 

1571. For officers and crews of United States Arrny trans- 
ports, (llegulations prescribing Flags, Uniforms, etc., of The 
U. S. Army Transport Service, 1899.) Regulations of 1899 super- 
seded by Regulations of 1912. 

VETEKINAK1AN8. 

1572. Of Cavalry and Field Artillery: Duties. (A. R., 90. 
91.) Status as to pay, allowances, and retirement. (G. O. 45, 
W. D., 1911, p. 10; A. R., 89.) Come within t»)e operation of the 
act approved May 11, 1908, as to death benefit to widow or other 
person previously designated. (Cir. 81, W. D., 1908.) Status 
with reference to mounts, horse equipments, and forage. (Cir. 
r», W. D.. 1909.) To carry revolvers and ammunition when on 
Held duty. (G. O. 39. W. D.. 1910.) Course in revolver range 
practice. (G. O. 39, W. D.. 1910. See national defense act; June 
3, 1916, Bull. 16. W. D.. 1916. Also Bull. 34. W. D., 1916, p. 9. 
as to appointment of Q. M. C. Yets, to commissioned officers.) 

1673. A veterinarian of Cavalry or Artillery Is allowed by 
law the pay and allowances of a second lieutenant. He is given 
rank by G. O. 89, A. (}. O., 1902, next after a second lieutenant 



WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, AND HEATING. 289 

and the character of his duties is such as to require him to give 
orders to enlisted men. He is therefore entitled to receive the 
customary salute from enlisted men. (Cir. 18, A. G. O.. 1902.) 

1574. Veterinarians are not competent to sit as members of 
courts-martial or perform any of the duties which are expressly 
required by law to be performed by commissioned officers. As 
their status is assimilated to that of commissioned officers, how- 
ever, they are eligible for detail as members of boards of survey 
or councils of administration, and may, when no commissioned 
officer is available, serve as exchange officers or post, treasurers 
and may witness payments to enlisted men. (Cir. 30, A. G. O., 
1901.) 

1575. Inspection by, of beef cattle before they are slaughtered 
and of fresh beef when delivered at post. (G. O. 28, W. D., 
1906.) 

1576. yetcri)iai]j s?</>p/«es.— Supply table, including instru- 
ments and dispensary equipments for veterinary hospitals, 
veterinarian's field equipment, field equipment for farriers and 
emergency equipment for horseshoers, and standard veterinary 
textbook.s. (G. O. 115, W. D., 1911. G. O. 115, W. D., 1911, 
amended by Bull. 9, W. D.. 1913; also G. O. 23, W. D., 1915.) 

1677. Veterinary hospital, where authorized. (A. R., 92.) 

WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, HEATING, AND LIGHTING PLANTS. 

1578. No changes in or extensions of systems of water sup- 
ply, sewerage, plumbing, heating, gas or electric lighting will 
be made at military posts or in any buildings thereat, nor will 
existing sewer, water, gas, or electric lighting mains be tapped 
for supplying additional service without proper authority from 
the War Department. (G. O. 163, W. D., 1908.) 

1579. Analysis of water of a permanent post or camp in the 
United States. (Cir. 58, W. D., 1909.) 

1680. Sanitation of camps. — Sanitary rules to be observed in 
the selection of camp sites and the establishment of camps. 
(F. S. R., 185-190.) Odorless excavating tank wagon, urinals, 
and latrines. (G. O. 170, A. G. O., 1899.) 

Sanitary regulations, covering water supply, garbage, kitchens, 
and mess rooms, malaria, foods and drinks, inspections, infec- 
tious diseases, etc. (G. O. 45. W. D.. 1916.) 

1581. Rules and directions for care of steam-heating plants. 
(Cir. 1, A. G. O., 1902. See G. O. 57. W. D., 1914. amended by 
G. O. 83, W. D., 1914.) 
11209—17 19 



APPENDIX. 



PORM FOR REPORT OF AN INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED 
POST AND FORM FOR STATEMENT OF IRREGULARITIES 
AND DEFICIENCIES. 

DIRECTIONS. 

1. "The written reports of inspectors general and acting in- 
spectors general will set forth a correct return of the troops, 
the number present at and absent from the station and the ab- 
sentees from inspection, and whether irregularities, etc., re- 
ported at last inspection, have been remedied ; after which will 
follow a statement of the results of the inspection, dealing only 
with defects, deficiencies, irregularities, recommendations, and 
commendations whereof the various items will be paragraphed 
and stated separately. These items will be grouped under the 
department within who.se sphere the responsibility for the con- 
ditions stated falls, viz : Commanding officer. Quartermaster's 
Department, Corps of Engineers, etc. Brief statement will be 
made of the various drills and exercises held for the inspector 
and the report concluded with an exposition of the conclusions 
arrived at as to the military efficiency, discipline, and instruc- 
tion of the command." (A. R., 912.) 

2. Reports of inspections of troops will contain a statement of 
the names of the various drills from the setting-up exercises to 
the evolutions of the highest organization examined by the in- 
spector. A similar statement will recite the tests of the classes 
in signaling and the Hospital Corps in litter-bearer drill and 
first aid to the wounded. 

3. If the number and percentage of desertions are abnormal, 
special inquiry as to the cause therefor will be made and the 
result briefly reported. (A. R., 913, sec. 7.) 

4. It is not necessary to recite affirmatively, or in detail, thtit 
the subjects enumerated in A. R., 913, were embraced in the 
inspection. The results of the inspection are assumed to have 
been satisfactory unless otherwise stated ; and the report of 
those results should deal only with defects, deficiencies, irregu- 
larities, recommendations, and commendations. 

291 



292 DIRECTIONS. 

5. Trivial matters verbally (-ailed to attentidii of ollicers mn- 
cerned aud correcttnl on the spot should not be included either in 
the report or list of irregularities, but all defects, deficiencies, 
and irregularities of sufficient importance to be recorded in the 
report should also be included in the list furnished the com- 
manding oflicer under A. II.. 91 o. 

6. It is desired that inspectors mention in (heir reports, by 
name, officers who are de.serving of commendation for the superior 
condition of their commands. (10334-A, O. I. G.) 

7. When public buildings are criticized, etc., in an inspection 
report, the designation and number (see A. R., 1035) should be 
given, as Barracks Nos. 5, 6 ; Officers' Quarters Nos. 7, 8 ; Granary 
No. 9, etc. (52-A, 2, and 13505, <). I. G.) 

8. In.spectors should i)er.sonally investigate complaints, espe- 
cially those which may require action of the War Department, 
sucli as general unfitness of recruits received, inferior quality oi 
supplies, etc.; and irregularities and deficiencies, such as failure 
of the supply departments to meet conditions, pitting of guns, 
etc. ; and when such matters are of sufficient importance to 
record them in the insjtection i-eport, they will state their own 
views and conclusions. 

9. Iteconnnendations ol inspectors on matters where initia«ive 
remedial action is within the jirovince of the commanding olticer 
(as, for example, "It is recommended that a crematory be con- 
structed at this post for the burning of garbage") should be 
included in the list of defects, etc., furnished the commanding 
oflicer, as well as in the report. Experience has shown that 
when this is not done inspectors' recommendations often reach 
this (Inspector General's) ultice without remark from any com- 
manding or staff oflicer, which fact leaves the subject matter 
incomplete for consideration by the War Department. 

10. When an irregularity or deficiency, based on a regulation 
or order, is reportecl, the specific regulation or order should be 
cited in the inspection report and in the list of irregularities and 
deficiencies furnished the commanding officer. (Cir. letter, O. I. 
G., July 18, 1908; 12519, O. I. G.) 

11. The sheets of Forms 5 and 5a, Inspector General's De- 
partment (memoranda for inspection of posts), except the folded 
ones of Form 5, are not to be distributed by the inspector, but 
will be kept in his personal possession for his notes; nor are 
categorical answers to the memoranda thereon to be sought or 
accepted by him, unless it is impossible to otherwise secure the 



DIRECTIONS. 293 

iiiforniation desired. The slieets are not to form part of his 
report, but will be filed in his othce. 

12. When an inspector furnishes the commanding officer with 
a list of irregularities or deficiencies under A. R., 915, his report 
of inspection will conclude with a statement to the effect that 
such list has been furnished. 

FoRjr Foi! Report of an Inspection of a Garetsoned Post. 

Fort , 

Adjutant General, 



Sir: I have the honor to submit report of an inspection of 
, made • — . 



The last inspection by an officer of the Inspector General's 
Department was made , by — — — — . 

The post is connnanded by , and is garrisoned by 

Headquarters. Band, and Troops A, B, C, and D, First Cavalry; 
the First and Second Companies, Coast Artillery Corps ; Com- 
panies A and B. First Infantry, and detachments of the Staff 
Corps and Departments, aggregating 32 officers and i'iQS enlisted 
men, of whom 27 officers and 585 enlisted men were present at 
post and 24 officers and 507 enlisted men present in ranks at in- 
spection. 

Absentees fi'om inspection are accounted for as follows: 

OFFICERS. 

Present at posi.— Guard, 1 ; officer of the day, 1 ; sick, 1. Total, 
3. Percentage absent from inspection of total officers present 
at post, 11.11. 

Absent from post. — (By name, rank, and regiment or corps or 
department. ) 

(1) Maj. , D. S. since , at — as mem- 
ber of G. C. M. 

(2) Capt. , D. S. since , at as mem- 
ber of General Staff Corps. 

(3) First Lieut. , D. S. since , at as 

Captain P. S. 

(4) Capt. , leave of absence for two months, 

since . 



294 COMMANDING OFFICER. 

(5) Second Lieut. , leave of absence for one 

month since . 

Total officers absent from post, 5. Percentage absent from 
post of total officers present and absent, 15.62. 

ENLISTED MEN. 

Present at post. — Guard, 40 ; sick, 10 ; arrest and confinement, 
12; extra duty, 3; special duty, 13. Total, 78. Percentage ab- 
sent from inspection of total enlisted men present at post, 13.33. 

Absent from post. — D. S., 5; furlough. 4; without leave, 1. 
Total, 10. Percentage absent from post of total enlisted men 
present and absent, 1.68. 



The irregularities and deficiencies reported at last inspection 
huve been remedied, except that an additional wagon shed is 
still needed. See defect No. 10, this inspection.. 

The results of the inspection are as follows : 

COMMANDING OFFICER. 

( Under *tliis heading are grouped all items which do not speci- 
fically concern a bureau of the Wnr Department.) 

1. Troops A and B, First Cavalry: Not well drilled in horse- 
manship; .such movements as passaging and turning on the fore- 
hand were very pooi'. 

2. First Company, Coast Artillery Corps : Unauthorized ex- 
penditure from company fund as follows: .January 8, 1907, carv- 
ing set, $2.75. (A. R., 322 ; G. O. 67, W. D., 1911.) 

3. Company A, First Infantry : Correspondence book not in- 
dexed. (G.O. 109, W.D., 1906.) 

4. Post exchange : No printed or written price list posted in 
lunch room. (Par. 12, G. O. 176, W. D., 1909.) 

5. No post garden (A. R., 352). An investigation has con- 
vinced the inspeftor that the cultivation of a garden is prac- 
ticable. 

Capt. is reported by the post connnander and 

surgeon to be incapacitated for service, both mentally and phys- 
ically. A special report in his case has been submitted to the 
division commander under A. R., 914. 

During the past 12 months the desertions from the command, 
except the two companies, Coast Artillery Corps, were not 
abnormal in number. 



SUBSISTANCE DEFABTUENT. 296 

The First Company, Coast Artillery Corps, had 20 desertions 
during that period, or 14.5 per cent of the aggregate number of 
enlisted men on the rolls; and the Second Company, Coast Ar- 
tillery Corps, 17 desertions, or 12.8 per cent. Special inquiry 
into the causes therefor was made. 

(Here will follow a brief statement of the result of the special 
inquiry as required by A. R., 913, sec. 7, with inspector's conclu- 
sions. If any irregularities are developed, they should be in- 
cluded in the list furnished the commanding officer under A. R., 
915, as, for example. No. 6.) 

6. The abnormal desertions seem to be largely attributable to 
unnecessary restraints and harsh discipline. 

ADJUTANT GENEBAL'S DEPABTMENT. 

7. The First and Second Companies, Coast Artillery Corps, 
need 23 and 20 recruits, respectively. These companies have 
considerable hard work to perform in caring for the armament, 
etc., and should be kept up to the authorized strength as closely 
as possible. 

quartermaster's department. 

8. Record book of barracks and quarters not kept posted up — 
no entries during past 12 months. (A. R., 1035.) 

9. New floors are needed in barracks (building No. 6) of 
Troops A and B, First Cavalry. 

10. An additional wagon shed is badly needed. Much of the 
wheeled transportation has to be kept in the open, with conse- 
quent deterioration. It is recommended that an additional shed 
be authorized. This defect was reported at last inspection. 

11. The general condition of the public buildings of the post 
as to repair is poor. They are mostly in need of painting and 
general repairs. 

12. Much complaint was made by the companies in regard to 
the new marching shoe, which, after little wear, appears to rip, 
the sole separating from the upper ;it the toe. I examined sev- 
eral pairs which had been worn about 20 days, including a 2 
days' practice march, and. as the leather seems to be of excel- 
lent quality, am of opinion that the defect is due to Inferior 
quality of the sewing material used. 

subsistence department. 

13. A shipment of 500 pounds of baking powder received from 

: on November 10, 1906, is reported to be of inferior ' 

quality. 



«M ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 

( Here should follow such information as will enable the Com- 
niissjiry General to take action, such as by whom, when and 
whore purchased, name of firm, marks on package, etc. ; also the 
inspector's opinion and recommendation.) 

The excellent condition of this department throughout reflects 
sreat credit on Capt. , the comniisi^ary. who im- 
pressed me as a very energetic and capable officer. 

MEmC.\T, DEPARTMENT. 

14. The hospital, .which was built for a four-company post, is 
entirely too small for the present and prospective garrisons. It 
.should be enlarged to at least double its present capacity. 

15. Gross receipts for sales of vegetables from hospital garden 
during June and July, 1911, not taken up in the statements of 
the hospital fund for these months. Pay of gardener, $6 per 
month, for which no authority of the chief surgeon could be 
found, was deducted, and only the balance taken up, the pay- 
ments to the gardener not appearing in the monthly statements. 
(M. M. D., 307, 314.) 

16. Ambulance driver not designated by the surgeon to care 
for the ambulance, its equipment, and harness. (A. R., 1452.) 

17. Ambulance harness in poor condition — needs cleaning and 
oiling. 

CORPS or ENGINEERS. 

18. Galleries of Battery leak badly. 

19. Magazines of Battery unserviceable on account of 

excessive dampness. 

20. No lights on loading platforms of Batteries . 

21. All wires forming the system of communications are aerial 
and exposed to hostile lire — one shell from an enemy's ships 
might paralyze the whole system. Provision should be made for 
underground lines. (This is an example of an item that affects 
two staff departments (Engineer and Signal), and should be 
stated imder each.) 

ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 

22. It was reported to me that a number of cocking pieces of 
the new rifle had been broken at target practice. Several of 
these were examined by me. It is the general opinion, in which 
I concur, of officers and men whom I questioned on the subject 
that the defect is not attributable to any local cause. A dia- 
gram is attached showing the exact location of the break. 



CONCLUSIONS. 297 

23. There is no ordnance sergeant at this post. One is badly 
needed, 

24. The following surplus ordnance stores are on hand, viz: 
[State kind, quantity, and condition.] 

SIGNAL COKPS. 

25. All wires forming the system of communications are aerial 
and exposed to hostile fire — one shell from an enemy's sliips 
might paralyze the whole system. Provision should be made for 
underground lines. 

26. There is no telephonic connection with the tide station. 
(C. A. M. 4, W. D., 1909.) 

FIELD OFFICERS. 

(Report by name, affirmatively or negatively, physical fitness 
for field service.— G. O. 181, W. D., 1907. ) 

COMMKNDATION. 

The affairs at the post are well administered, and harmony 
and good feeling prevail. 

INSPECTION EXERCISES. 

The following drills and inspection exercises were held, viz: 
(State briefly the various drills and exercises held for the In- 
specto)-. ) 

CONCLUSIONS. 

(As to military efficiency, discipline', and instruction of the 
command.) 



A statement, in writing, of irregularities and deficiencies has 
been furnished the commanding officer under A. R., 915. They 
are contained in the numbered paragraphs of this report. 
Very respectfully. 



Major. Inspector Oeneral. 



{»8 QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT. 

FoBM FOB Statement of Ikregulabities and Deficiencies. 

(See par. 124. ante.) 

Fort , 



Commanding Officee, 
Fort 



Sib: Under the provisions of A. R., 915, I liave the honor to 
furnish you the following list of irregularities and deficiencies 
observed during the recent inspection of your post : 

commanding officer. 

1. Troops A and B, First Cavalry : Not well drilled in horse- 
manship, such movements as passaging and turning on the fore- 
hand were very poor. 

2. First Company, Coast Artillery Corps : Unauthorized ex- 
penditure from company fund as follows: January 8, 1907, 
carving set, $2.75. (A. R., 322; G. O., 67, W. D., 1911.) 

3. Company A, First Infantry : Correspondence book not in- 
dexed. (G. O., 109, W. D., 190G.) 

4. Post exchange: No printed or written price list posted in 
lunch room. (Par. 12. G. O., 176, W. D., 1909.) 

5. No post garden. (A. R., 352.) An investigation has con- 
vinced the inspector that the cultivation of a garden is prac- 
ticable. 

6. The abnormal desertions from the First and Second Com- 
panies, Coast Artillery Corps, during the past 12 months seem 
to be largely attributable to unnecessary restraints and harsh 
discipline. 

An.JXJTANT OENKHAL'S DKI'AKTMENT. 

7. The First and Second Companies, Coast Artillery Corps, 
need 23 and 20 recruits, respectively. These companies have 
considerable hard work to perform in caring for the armament, 
etc., and sliould be kept up to the authorized strength as closely 
as possible. 

quartermaster's department. 

8. Record book of barracks and quarters not kept posted up — 
no entries during past 12 n\onfhs. (A. R., 1035.) 

9. New floors are needed in barracks (building No. 6) of 
Troops A and B. First Cavalry. 



CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 299 

10. An additioual wagou shed is badly needed. Much of the 
wheeled transportation has to be kept in the open, with conse- 
quent deterioration. It is recommended that an additional 
^hed be authorized. This defect was reported at last inspection. 

11. The general condition of the public buildings of the post 
as to repair is poor. They are mostly in need of painting and 
general repairs. 

12. Much complaint was made by the companies in regard to 
the new marching shoe, which, after little wear, appears to rip, 
the sole separating from the upper at tlie toe. 

SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 

13. A shipment of 500 pounds of baking powder received from 
on November 10, 1906, is reported to be of inferior 



quality. 

MEDICAL DEPAETMENT. 

14. The hospital, which was built for a four-company post, is 
entirely too small for the present and prospective garrisons. It 
should be enlarged to at least double its present capacity. 

15. Gross receipts for sales of vegetables from hospital garden 
during June and July, 1911, not taken up in the statements of the 
hospital fund for. these months. Pay of gardener, $6 per month, 
for which no authority of the chief surgeon could be found, was 
deducted and only the balance taken up, the payments to the 
gardener not appearing in the monthly statements. (M. M. D., 
307, 314.) 

16. Ambulance driver not designated by the surgeon to care for 
the ambulance, its equipment, and harness. (A, R., 1452.) 

17. Ambulance harness in poor condition — needs cleaning and 
oiling. 

CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 

18. Galleries of Battery leak badly. 

19. Magazine of Battery unserviceable on account of 

excessive dampness. 

20. No lights on loading platforms of Batteries . 

21. All wires forming the system of communications are aerial 
and exposed to hostile fire — one shell from an enemy's ships 
might paralyze tlie whole system. Provision should be made for 
underground lines. 



800 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED. 

(»RI)NANCE DEPARTMENT. 

22. It was reported that a number of cocking pieces of the ii«-'t' 
rifle had i)eeu broken at target practice. 

23. There is no ordnance sergeant at this post. One is badly 
needed. 

24. The following surplus ordnance stores are on hand, viz : 
(State kind, quantity, and condition.) 

SIGNAL CORPS. 

25. All wires forming the system of communications are aerial 
and exposed to hostile fire — one shell from an enemy's ships might 
paralyze the whole system. Provision should be made for under- 
ground lines. 

26. There is no telephonic connection with the tide station. (O. 
A. M. 4. W. D., 1909.) 



Your attention is invited to the requirements of A. R., 915, and 
Circular 14, War Department, 1906. 

Very re.spectfully, , 

Major, Inspector Oeneral. 

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED. 

A. G. O. — Adjutant General's office, or The Adjutant General's 
Office. 
A. R. — Ariny Regulations, 1910, when not otherwise indicated. 
C. A. M. — Coast Artillery Memorandum. 

C. D. R.— Cavalry Drill Regulations. 1909. 
Cir. — Circular. 

Comp. — Comptroller of the Treasury. 
Dec. — Decision. 
Dept. — Department. 
Div. — Division. 

D. J. A. G.— Digest of Opinions of the Judge Advocate Gen- 
eral, 1901. 

D. R. C. A.— Drill Regulations for Coast Artillery, 1909. 
D. R. H. C— Drill Regulations, Hospital Corps, 190S. 
D. R. L. A.— Drill Regulations foi- Lisht Artillery, 1896. 



LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED. 801 

E. R. — Eugiiieer Regulations. 1910. 

F. S. R.— Field Service Regulations, 1910. 

G. O. — General Orders. 

I. D. R.— Infantry Drill Regulations, 1911, when not other- 
wise indicated. 

I. G. D. — Inspector General's Department. 

J. A. G. — Judge Advocate General. 

M. A. B.— Manual for Army Bakers, 1910. 

M. G. D.— Manual of Guard Duty, 1908. 

M. L.— Military Laws of the United States, 1901, with Sup- 
plement to August 22, 1911. 

M. M. D. — Manual for the Medical Department, 1911. 

M. P. D.— Manual for the Pay Department, 1910. 

M. S. D. — Manual for the Subsistence Department, 1910. 

M. S. O. — The Military Secretary's office. 

N. C. R. — National Cemetery Regulations, 1911. 

N. H. D. y. S.— National Home for Disabled Volunteer Sol- 
diers. 

O. C. E.^ — Office of the Chief of Engineers. 

O. C. G. — Office of the Commissary General. 

O. I. G. — Office of Inspector General. 

Op. — Opinion. 

O. P. R. — Ordnance Property Regulations, 1909. 

O. R. — Regulations for the government of the Ordnance De- 
partment, 1907. 

O. S. M.— Ordnance Supply Manual, 1904. 

P.— Page. 

Par. — Pai'agraph. 

Prov. M. S. M. — Provisional Manual for Submarine Mining, 
1906. 

Prov. S. A. F. M. — Provisional Small Arms Firing Manual, 
1909. 

Q. M. — Quartermaster. 

Q. M. G. — Quartermaster General. 

Q. M. G. O. — Quartermaster General's office. 

Q. M. M.— Quartermaster's Manual, 1904. 

Regs.— Regulations. 

R. S. — Revised Statutes of the United States. 

S. C. M. No. 2.— Signal Corps Manual, No. 2, 1909. 

S. C. M. No. 3.— Signal Corps Manual, No. 3, 1910. 

S. C. M. No. 7.— Signal Corps Manual, No. 7, 1909. 

Scy. — Secretary. 



808 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED. 

Sec. — Section. 

Stat. L. — United States Statutes at Large. 
T. R. — Array Transport Service Regulations, 1908. 
U. R. — Regulations for the Uniform of the United States 
Army. 
W. D. — War Department. 



INDEX. 

I Numbers refer to parasraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Abbreviatloiig : 

A. R. to be used for Army Regulations, 1336. 

Fire-control stations, 1337. 

List of, used in this book. 

R. S. to be used for Revised Statutes of the United States. 1336. 
\b<*trsot of Issues : 

Subsistence stores, checking of entries, 1480. 
Abstract of Sales: 

Subsistence stores — 

Checking entries, 1480. 
Making daily, 1481. 
Aeconutabllity. (See Public Moneys, and Public Property.) 
Accounts : 

Clothing, 94. 

Disbursing officers', to be kept separately under each bond ; excep 
tlon, 204. 

Falsification of, penalty, 231. 

Fund, examination by post commander, 1050. 

Quartermaster's supplies, 1217. 
Accounts Current: 

Balances — 

Analyses, 213-216, 220. 

Cash, verification of, before witness, 215, 216. 

Depositary accounts to be designated on, 205. 

Falsification of, penalty, 231. 

Preparation, etc., 205, 213-218, 220, 232. 

Regulations governing, 181, 205. 213-220. 

Rendition of, delay, 218. 

Subsidiary cash account, 220. 

Suspensions, explanations to be made promptly, 212. 
Accoutrements. (See Arms and Equipments.) 
Acting Dental Surgeon. (See Dental Corps.) 
Acting Inspector General: 

Allowances of, 4. 

Detail of, 4. 

Duties, etc. (See Inspectors General.) 

Title of, not to be attached to signatures of ofBcers not so de- 
tailed, 1323. 
Address : 

Officers detailed to the General Staff Corps or staflf departmenta, 
1322. 
Adjutant (jeuerars Department: 

Detail of line officers to, 493. 

Organization, 474. 
Adjutant (jeneral. The: 

Communications not to be addressed tliroagh, 1347. 

303 



a04 INDEX. 

[NiiinbtTs refer to paragraphs when not otherwise iiidlnatert.] 

Advance and Hear Uaards : 

Field traininj,', 895. 
Adrortisementg : 

Regulations and instructions, 661-663. 
Aero8Cope8 : 

Fortifieations, supplied by Signal Corps, 723(b). 
Agate Ware: 

Itispection for condemnation, 302. 
Agents : 

Companies as, for laundries, 768. 

Contracts with persons in the military service, 210. 

Noncommissioned officers as, 997. 

Post exchange as agent for private laundry, 1091. 

Quartermasters on I'hilippine Interisland transports to be relieved 
by, 542. 
Alaska : 

Clothing especially provided for troops in, 1564. 

Disbursing officers, funds in personal possession, 227. 

Subsistence sales list, 1475. 
Alaskan ('able and Telegraph Lines: 

Inspection of money accounts, 132. 
Alimony : 

Stoppage of pay to satisfy claim for. 230. 
Alterations: 

Band Instruments, 1223. 

Checks, to be certified to, 149. 

Ordnance materiel, issued to — 
Field Artillery, 842. 
Militia — 

Coast Artillery, 841. 
Field Artillery, S42. 

Tuiform, 1557. 
Ambulance Companies : 

Arms anil e<iiiipments, 440, 441. 

Instruction, 922. 

Organization, 474. 

Records, 1382. 
Ambulances : 

Allowance of, 1535. 

Care, etc., 1535. 

Driver, designation, 1535. 

Housed near hospital, 1535. 

Inspection, 90, 1059, 1535. 

Repairs, 1535. 

Surgeon's call, 1535. 

Use, at posts and in the field, 1536. 
American National Red Cross: 

.\udit of receipts and expenditures — 

Assigned to Inspector General's Department, 346. 
Law, 346. 

Medical officer, detail to flrst-ald department, authorized, 847. 

Ordnance stores, sales authorized, 348. 



INDEX. 306 

INiimlioris refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Ammoters : 

Fortifications, supplied by the Signal Corps, 723(b). 
Ammnnitiou : 

Allowance — 
Gun, 349. 
Small arms — 

Annual, 349. 
Blanlj, 350. 

Field belt, carried in, 353. 

Guard cartridges, supply to be kept at posts, 354. 
Reserve supply to be kept on hand, 359. 
Saddlebags, carried in, 353. 
Blank, 350, 355, 364, 815, 825. 

Cannon, inspection for condemnation, 279(c), 325. 
Drill primers, allowance, when to be used, etc., 351. 
E.xpenditure of, 354, 360. 
Explosives — 

Care, storage, inspection, etc., 352. 
High, information relative to, 352. 
Guarding prisoners, 403. 

Inspection by company commanders to prevent loss, etc., 362. 
.Inventory and inspection reports on cannon, 279(c), 325. 
Marking of blank, metallic, 350. 
Morning and evening gun, 350. 
Original packages of blank, 364. 
Powder, 355. 
Projectiles — 

Cleaning, marking, painting, piling, etc., 356. 
Steel, use in target practice or other firings, 857. 
Sale to soldiers for hunting. 361. 
Saluting purposes, 350. 
Storage in company storeroom, 363. 
Supply service in the field, 349. 
Veterinarians in the field, 1572. 
Ammunidon Chests: 

Field artillery, inspection for condemnation, 331. 
Ammunition Hoists. (See Hoists.) 
Ammunition Service Apparatus: 
Seacoast guns, care, 843. 
Ammunition Wa|E;ons: 

Taking, on practice marches, or to permanent or maneuver cataps, 
1527. 
Animals : 

Keeping of domestic, at national cemeteries, 980, 981. 
Shipment of, on transports, 518. 
(See Public Animals.) 

11209—17 20 



806 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 
Annual Reports; 

Chiefs of bureaus, 367, 368. 

Department commander, 368. 

Division commander, 366, 368. 

Inspector general of a division, 17, 365, .368. 

Secretary of War, reports of inspections of monev accounts 131. 

Supervision of Chief of Staff, 368, 799. 
Apparatus: 

Ammunition service, seacoast guns, care, 843. 

Bakeries, 1037. 
(See Electrical Apparatus.) 
Appliances; 

Surgical or scientlflc — 

Inspection for condemnation, 310. 
Lists of, 310. 

(See Electrical .\ppliances.) 
Applicants for Enlistment; 

Articles of War, reading to, 544. 

(See Recruiting Stations.) 
Appointments: 

Dental Corps, law, 673. 

Noncommissioned officers — 
Lance corporals, 1006. 
Machine-gun platoons, 1005. 
Reenlisted, 1004. 

Officers using outside influence for. 1012. 

(See Boards of Officers.) 
Appropriations : 

Buildings, construed, 629. 

Credits from property transferred, 179. 

Expenditure in excess of, 221. 

Fiscal years, 171, 176, 177, 178. 

Ordnance material used in manufactures, 182. 

Pressing obligations, payment from any balance, 183. 

Regulations governing, 181. 
Aprons : 

Bakers', purchased from bakery fund, 797. 

Cooks', purchased from company fund, 754. 
Armament: 

Inspection of seacoast, upon turning over, 821. 

Painting, at fortifications, for concealment, 721. 

Subpost, Coast Artillery, care, 855. 
Arm Chests: 

Care and disposition, 1262. 

Responsibility for not having, in case of loss of small arms, 1261. 
Armories: 

Army transports, 520. 

Inspection of, by whom and how often made. 41, 68. 

Officer of the day, 806. 

(See Arsenals.) 
Arm Backs: 

Issue, 1261. 

Troops changing station not to take, 1263. 



INDEX. 307 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Arms. (Sec Arms and Equipments, below, and Small Arms.) 
Armg and Equipment: 

Blacksmith tools for mounted bands, 409. 

Chief ordnance officer of division to keep set of ordnance equip- 
ment, 420. 
Commands, preparedness for war, 899. 
Condition and state of, duties of inspectors general, 8. 
Engineer equipment for organizations, etc., 432-438. 
Enlisted men — 

Ambulance companies, 440, 441. 
Barrack regulations, 453. 
Belts — 

For recruiting parties, 414. 
Saber — 

Bands, kind, 412. 
Worn outside the overcoat, 413. 
Blanket roll, 395. 
Blankets, 457. 
Bolo — 

For what troops prescribed, 393. 
How carried, 393. 
Canteen, how worn, 396. 

Cartridge-carrying devices, worn outside overcoat. 413. 
Coast Artillery Corps — 
Engineers, 384. 
Firemen, 384. 

Inspection as Infantry, 104, 394. 
Intrenching tools for, 104, 394. 
Kits, field and surplus, 104, 394. 
Master gunners, 384. 

Noncommissioned staff, except sergeant major, to have 
certain, 384. 
Equipments — 

Fitting of, to the men, 452. 
Marking, 427, 428, 448, 449, 473. 
Field Artillery, 384, 393, 431. 
Field hospitals, 440. 
First-aid packets, 447, 448. 
First sergeants of foot troops, to be armed with revolver only, 

pending issue of new equipment, 389. 
Fork, how carried, 396. 
Haversack, how carried, 396. 
Horse equipments — 

Bits for horses of Field Artillery, 416. 
Blanket, saddle, care, 419. 
Brldoon, holding and adjusting reins, 415. 
Dressing and polishing material, 450, 451. 
Field Artillery, 384, 416. 
Hospital Corps, 445, 446. 
Saddle— 
? How packed, articles carried, etc., 417. __ 

Packing at signal " To horse," 418. 



308 INDEX. 

iNuuibiTs rciiM' Id prii'Miiniplis wlion not otherwise inrtlcati^d.] 

Arms and Equipment — C'ontiniicfi. 
Enlistod nieu--i'on tinned. 

Hospital Corps, 884. 

Hospital Corp.s knife, to be worn at Inspection under arms, 444. 

Infantry equipment pack, new, 395. 

Kits- 
Field service and surplus, ?84, 394. 
Surplus kit bag, 397. 

Knife, how carried, 396. 

Machine-gun company, 384, 393. 

Machinc-fc'un platoons, 384, 392, 393, 400. 

Machine-gun troop, provisional, 384, 393. 

Meat can, how carried, 396. 

Noncommissioned Btaff — 

Dismounted, to wear pistol Instead of saber in tlie field, 387. 
Post, 384. 

Orderlies, 398. 

Orderlies, mounted, 399. 

Orders prescribing, 384. 

Ordnance detachments. 110(c). 

Pack. Infantry equipment, new, 395. 

Personal eqwipnients, how worn or carried, 396. 

Philippine Scouts, 1025. 

Prescribed arms to be carried " under arms " by, 385. 

Prescribed for all troops, 384-400. 

Ketruiting parties. 1404. 

Revolvers for first sergeants and sergeants of foot troops, 
388, 389. 

Hifle— 

How carried attached to saddle, 386. 
School detachments not armed with, 390. 

Saber, how carried attached to the saddle, 386. 

Servlceal)le, old pattern, not to be replaced, 328. 

Service-school detachments, 390. 

Small arms, care of, 421-426. 

Small-arms target-practice equipment, to be carried by, 391. 

Spoon, how carried, 396. 

Surplus kit bag, 397. 

Tin cup, how carried, 396. 

Under arms, will carry the prescribed, 385. 

Waist-belt adapters, issue and use, 411. 
Field Artillery- 
Fire-control equipment, 430. 

Gun and carriage equipment, 429. 

Gun and pack outfit, for mountain. 429. 

Field bakeries. (See Bakeries.) 
Field cooking equipment. (See Cooking Equipment.) 
Identification tag, issue, how and by whom worn. 410. 
Inspection and verification by commanding oflicers, 1070, 1071. 
Inspection for condemnation. (See Inspection of Property for Con- 
demnation.) 
Kitchen ear, 467. 



INDEX. 309 

[Numbers ivt'er lo piiriisraphs wln-n not ollu rwiso indicated! 

Armg and Equipment — Continued. 

Machine-gun platoons, gun equipment, etc., 400. 
Medical Department equipment, 439. 
Officers — 

Condition as to neatness, serviceability, etc., in which to be 

kept, 370, 1550. 
Horse equipments — 

Bridle, double, holding and adjusting reins, 415. 
Issue to — 

Dismounted officers temporarily on mounted duty, 383. 
Field officers pending adoption of new design, 381. 
Majors of Philippine Scouts, 382. 
Mounted officers below grade of major, 379, 381. 
List of, to be kept in possession of mounted, 369. 
Saddlecloth, dark blue, disposition, 380. 
Inspections — 

Commanding officers' verification and, 371. 
Whole equipment may be required, 369. 
Personal — 

.\rtlcles that may he drawn from Ordnante Departmeut. 

369. 
Basin and bucket, canvas, sale to. 377. 
Bedding roll, sale to, 377. 

Blanket, carrying for purposes of inspection. :!74. 
Clothing roll, sale to, 377. 
Field glasses, 375, 376. 
List of, to be in possession of, 369. 

Pistol Instead of saber to be worn in tlie field by dis- 
mounted, 373. 
Regulations prescribing, .■i69. 
Saber — - 

Dismounted, not to wear in the field, 373. 
Mounted, how carried, 372. 
Side arms not to be worn while taking physical tests, 

1034. 
Signal equipments, sale to, 375. 
Small-arms target-practice equipment for, 378. 
Verification by commanding officers, 371. 
Old and new pattern equipage, issue, 1565. 
Ordnance equipment, set to be kept by chief ordnance officer of 

division, 420. 
Perfection target spotters, issue. 407. 
Range finders. We. don, issue, 408. 
Reconnaissance instruments, 43d-438. 
Recording rifie rod outfits, issue for instruction, 40(>. 
Repair kit, company. 454. 
Repairs, facili,..s for making, 454. 
Rifles — 

Gallory practice, allowance, 402. 

Guarding prisoners, 403. 

Use in swimming and wall-scaling exercises, 405> 

With Maxim silencer, issue. 402. 



310 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to piiraKraphs whon not olliciwisc inflk-jilcd. | 

Armg and Equipment— -Continued. 

Shotguns for liuating, 404. 

Shotguns for guarding prisoners, 403. 

Signal Corps, field company equipment, 46!). 

Signal outfits, visual- 
Issue to organizations, 471. 
When and by wliom carried, 472. 

Subtiirget gitn machine, is3ue for instruction.*, 406. 

Telescopic musket sights, issue, etc., 401. 

Troops — 

In the field, equipments issued by Quartermaster's Department, 

456. 
Of all branches of the service. 384-400. 

Veterinarians of Cavalry and Field Artillery, revolvers and am- 
munition in the field, 1572. 

Wearing, on the prescribed occasions, 1072. 

Whistles, issue to Infantry companies, 455. 

.\rm> : 

.attendance at tournaments, fairs, etc., policy of War Department, 

499. 
nattalions, provisional, authorized for Coast .\rtillery Corps, 486. 
Brigades, organizations for instruction, etc., 490. 
Command of regular^, by militia othccrs. 960. 
Detail of line ollicers — 

To staff corps and departments, 493. 

With militin. status, 494. 
Divisions, organization for instruction, 490. 
EflSciency of, duties of inspectors general, 8. 
Enlisted strength and composition of — 

Bands, 475, 572, 573. 

Company organizations, 484. 

Detachments. (See Detachments.! 

Line and staff departments, 483. 

Machine-gun platoons, 488. 
Regiments, 483. 

First field army, organization, district, etc., 492. 
Machine-gun troops and companies, organization, 487. 
MilitJiry prison companies, authorized. 478. 
.\lilitia, closer afiiliation l)etwoen regulars and. 9»>1. 
Organization — 

For war, 491. 

Line and staflf, 474. 
I'ay Increased, law, 497. 
Recruit depot companies, authori; ed, 477. 

Regiments, provisional, authorized for Coast .Vrtillery i,'oi ps, 4M(.. 
Reorganization of line and staff, 471. 

Sergeants, additional, to provide for militia details, 4S.".. 
Army and Navy: 

.Toint hoard of ottieers. (510. 
Arm) and Navy (ioncral Hospital: 

Ratiems, commntntion for enlisted iii'-ti on duly ai, 1.".0-. 
Army Field Sorviro and Currcspondencp School for Medical Ofl\ccr»: 
Regulations governing, S77(;'). 



mDEZ. 311 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

irmy Medical School; 

liegulations governing, 877 (i). 
Army Nurse Corps: 
Female — 

Authorized, 474, 

Rations, commutation, 1303, 1305. 

Onlform, 1570, 
Army Regulations: 

Accounted for, how, 285. 
A. R. as an abbreviation to be used, 133G. 
Inspection of, for condemnation, 285. 
Turninj? iu to War Department, 285. 
Army School of the Line: 

Rciriilatlous governing, 877 (fir). 
Army Signal School: 

Re;;uiations governing, 877 (h). 
Army Staff College: 

Graduates, detail or detached service, 1459. 
Regulations governing, 877 (6). 
Army Transports: 

Animals, shipment on, 518. 

Armories on, 520. 

Arrival and departure, reports, 506. 

Blank forms, A. G. O., supply, 529. 

Buoys, life, 521. 

Casuals, instructions as to embarkation, 508. 

Civilian employees, discipline, 531, 532. 

Clothing for u.se of enlisted passengers, 512, 513. 

Colonel of Philippines Constabulary, status on, 503. 

»~"ommanding officer of troops — 

Assuming command, 500-503. 

Designation, etc., 500. 

Discipline, responsibility, 500. 

Record books, post, 528. 

Report by, 505. 

Status of transport quartermaster with reference to, 509. 
Commissaries — 

Funds in personal possession, 225. 

Monthly inventory of subsistence stores, 1237. 
Crews, vmiform, 1571. 

Damage or destruction by lire, storm, etc., action, 625. 
Fowls, shipment on, 518. 
Fumigation, 524. 
Gambling, 47, 530. 

Guard duty, status of Navy and Marine Corps, 534, 956. 
Hospital, use by well passengers, 517. 
Inspections — 

At departure and arrival, 46. 

Gambling, 47. 

Liquor, introduction of, to be inquired into, 47. 

Subsistence supplies, illegitimate traffic in, 47. 
Intoxicating liquors, 47, 530. 



312 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraplis when not othiMwise Indicated. I 

Army TraiiBporta — Continued. 

Loss, destruction, or damage, action, 540. 
Marine Corps- - 

Fnlisted mon-- 

Mcssinu of certain jjradcs, 957. 
IJalion allowance foi- sick, 535. 

Status as to police and jiuard duty, receiving orders, etc, 
r,:u, 950. 
Officers of, commandins; troops of Araiy on. 955. 
Medical attendance, provision for troops, 520. 
Messes, limits of expendilures for, K'.OG. 
Mess kits 

Discharged soldiers and certain civilian passengers. 515. 
Plates for use of troops. 510. 
Navy - 

i;u listed men 

M<'ssing of certain grades, 957. 
Ration allowance for sick, 585. 

Status as to police and guard duly, reeeiving orders, 
etc.. 534, 95(;. 
Offensi's, punishment, (>tc.. 5.31. 532. 
Officer of the day, detail of staff officer. 504. 
Officers and crews of, uniform. 1571. 
Officers traveling on — 
.\ssignm<>nt to duty 

(ioing on or relurning from leave, 502. 
Line and staff not attached to organizations, 502. 
Assuming commaiMl of troops, 500-5t>3. 

("ommanding, of troops. tSee Commanding Officers of Troops.) 
.\l:iriue »"orps, assignment to command troops T)f Army, 533. 
Meals, regulations, 522, 523. 
Officer of the day, detail of staff officer, 504. 
Overcoats kept for use of enlisted passengers, 513. 
Overcrowding, prevention, 507. 

Passengers, responsibility for conduct of first-class, on, 511. 
Payment of troops on, sailing via Suez Canal, 527. 
Philippines interisland — 

Instructions relative to, 541, 542. 

Quartermaster's agents to relieve (luartermasters on. .542. 
Plates, dinner and soup, for use of troops, 516. 
Police, status of Navy and Marine Corps. 534, 056. 
Quartermaster- 
Agents to relieve, on Philippine interisland. 542. 
Passengers, conduct of first-class, responsibility, 511. 
Reports of arrival and departure of. 506. 

Status with reference to commanding officer of troops. 500. 
Wireless-telegraph plants, control. 510. 
Nations, supply to be carried on trans-Paeilic, 1311. 
Sale or disposal, consent of Congress, 539. 
Sauerkraut, shipment on. 519. 
Savings, fat, slush, etc., disposition, 1241. 
Stowaways, prev(>ntlon, 514. 



INDEX. 313; 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.! 

Army Transports — Continued. 

Subsistence stores, protection during fumiK.-ition. 5'_M. 
Transportation on — 

Civilians who may be transported, law. 5'Mi, it'M. 

Families, law and regulations, 530-538. 

Merchandise for Guam, law, 537. 

Navj' and Marine Corps, law, 536. 

Revenue-Cutter Service, law, 537. 
Unauthorized persons boardintr. prevention, 514. 
ITniform for troops on, 1544. 
Wireless-telcfiraph plants, control, ,^10. 
Army War College: 

Uesulations governins:, .S77(a). 
Arrest : 

Soldiers, trial by summary court, 1112. 
Arsenals : 

Claims, soliciting at. prohibited, 058. •• 

Commanding officer, report of remedial action on defects, etc., 

124, 128. 
Designated for turning in of — 

Band equipments, brass parts. 330. 

Bits, 330. 

Blanket bag and straps, 330. 

Blanket, saddle, 330. 

Brass rings, buckles, etc., 324. 

Bridles. 330. 

Canteen, 330. 

Canteen haversack straps, 330. 

Cups, tin, 330. 

Firing pins, machine-gun, 334. 

Gunslings, brass parts, 330. 

Halter chains, 330. 

Harness, metallic parts, old black. Artillery. 331. 

Meat cans, tin, .330. 

Ordnance property for repairs — ■ 
Acted on by inspectors, 335. 
Without action of an inspector, 335. 

Polo equipment, 330. 

Saber knots, 330. 

Sand glasses, 336. 

Small arms, 337. 

Waist belt and adapters, brass parts, 330. 
Inspection — 

Assignment, 135. 

By whom and how often made, 41, 68. 

Normal conditions desired, 34, 110. 

Ordnance detachment, 110 (c). 

Report of. addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 11!). 

Repoi-t of remedial action on defects, etc., 124, 128. 

Scope, subjects to be inquired into, etc., 68, 110. 

Supplies, purchase and distriliution of, llOiyi. 



814 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer lo paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Arsenals — Continued. 

Officer of the day, 806. 
Public property — 

Destruction of condemned, after turning into, 272. 

Empty barrels, boxes, etc., how disposed of, 1198, 1199. 

Issue and reissue of worn but serviceable, 1265. 

Scrap, how treated and valued, 1271. 

Shipments of, for repairs at, 335, 337. 
Articles of War: 

Marino Corps subject to, when, 953. 
Beading to— 

Applicants for enlistment, 544. 

Companies, etc., 54.3. 

Recruits, 544. 
Retired officers subject to, 1439. 
Artificers : 

Disratinj;*prior to discharge, 1007. 
Artillery District Commander: 

Communications, forwarding, duties of, 1345. 
Equipments of officers, inspection and verification by, 371. 
Inspection of forts In district by, 62. 

Reports of remedial action on defects, inspection, 124. 128, 129. 
Staff and mounts, 1130, 1456. 
Artillery Districts: 

Inspections by — 

Artillery district conimaiuler, (>2. 

Artillery district ordnance officer, 62. 

District Artillery engineer, 62, 65. 
Mine planters, loss, destruction, or damage, action, 1540. 
Records — 

District, 1314, 1315, 1353. 

Ordnance officer, 1393, 1394. 
Staff and mounts, 1130, 1456. 
Artillery Engineer: 
District — 

Records, 1387, 1388. 

Repairs pertaining to his responsibility, 713. 
Post — 

Records, 1389, 1390. 

Repairs pertaining to his responsibility, 713. 
Assignments : 

Officers using outside Influence to secure, 1012. 
Athletics: 

Competitions, useful information for, 931 
Instruction in, 894, 930. 

Manuals for drills and exercises, 83? » 

Paraphernalia for outdoor, 1090. 
Prizes for athletic sports, 932. 
Attaches: 

Retired officers eligible for detail as military, 1437. 



INDEX. 816 

i Nunibf-iK refer to pai agriiphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Attendants : 

Extra-duty pay, 736. 
General mess, 88. 

Horses of officers changing station, 1137. 
Pool table, extra pay, from company fund, 760. 
Attorney General: 

Opinion on application of eight-hour law, 689. 

Rev. Stat. 1241, condemnation and sale of unserviceable property, 
construed by, 245, 252. 
Anctlon Sales: 

Auctioneer's account of, 1202. 
Bidding by Army personnel, 1203, 1204. 
Suspension, case of low bids, 1201. 
Audit: 

Red Cross receipts and expenditures, 346. 
Ax: 

Hand, use for driving tent pins, 1523. 
Azimuth: 

Device to correct errors in, laying mortars, 910. 
Azimuth Instruments: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723 (c). 
Badges : 

Campaign — 

Award, issue, etc.. 551. 

Campaigns for which awarded, list, 551. 

Contract surgeons, 551. 

Dental surgeons, 551. 

How worn, occasions, etc., 555. 

Indian, only one to be issued, 554. 

Service in Navy entitling to, 552. 

Spanish, for service on hospital ship, 553. 

Ribbon, 556, 557. 

Veterinarians, 551. 
Certificate of merit — 

How worn, occasions, etc., 555. 

Ribbon, 556, 557. 
Coast Artillery Corps, excellence in gun-target practice, 560. 
Field Artillery, first-class gunner's, issue, replacing, etc., 560, 
Issued by Ordnance Department, how dropped from returns, 559. 
Kinds, how worn, occasions, etc., 555. 
Ribbons, In lieu of — 

Allowance for issue to enlisted men, 556. 

How worn, occasions, etc., 556. 

Sale to officers, 556. 
Wearing of badges and ribbons by suspended omcers and certain 
prisoners, 557. 
Baggage : 

Allowances — 

Change of station, 565. 

Field, for officers and men, 561. 

Marches involving absence over night, 562, 
OfHcers' field boxes or bundles, dimensions, 563. 
Pacising and crating, money allowance' for, 565. 



316 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. |; 

Baggage — Continued. 

Personal, includes horse ecjuipments Issued to officers, 500. 
Trunk lockers authorized for field baggage of officers, 564. 
Bakeries: 

Field — 

Allowance for camps, -idH, 404. 
Care and preservation of equipment, 460. 
Instructions for handling equipment, 405. 
Not part of a division, 464. 

Organization, personnel and e(|iilpniont of. 402. 
(See Post Bakeries.) 
Bakers : 

Aprons, 797. 

Extra pay, 730, 796. 

Inspection — 

Chief baker, when held, 87. 

Efficiency of graduates of training schools, 79. 
Instruction of noncoinniissioned officers as. 878. 
Muster, 87. 

Personal cleanliness, 1048. 
Service schools for, 877(n (0(w). 
Balances. (See under Public Moneys.) 
Band Fund. (See Funds.) 
Band Instruments: 

Accountability for, 1222. 
Alterations or changes, 122.3. 
Care and preservation, 291, 1223. 
Inspection for condemnation, 291. 
Issue to volunteer bands, Philippine Scouts. 570. 
Repairs. 291, 1223. 
Survey, 291, 1494. 
Bandoleers: 

Care, value, disposition, etc., 1254. 
Bands : 

Are organizations with reference to coupon-book system, post ex 

change, 1093. 
Blacksmith tools, for mounted, 409. 
Chief musicians of colored, 571. 
Competition with local civilian mu.sicians, 567. 
Enlisted strength and composition of Army, 572. 
Fund. (See Funds.) 
Inspection by commander, 55, 56. 
Military Academy, enlisted strength, 475. 
Mounted Field Artillery, horses for, 1157. 
Ordnance equipments of, inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Philippine Scouts, volunteer, 1015. 
Playing at meetings of political parties, 568. 
Records — 

Coast Artillery baud fund. 1367. 
Regimental, 1308. 
Recruit depot. .~)7.3. 



INDEX. 317 

r Numbers i-pfci- to paraRiaphs wlion uoi otherwise indicated. I 

Bunds — Continued. 
Volunteer- — 

Detailed from troops at posts, 569. 
Philippine Scouts — 
Authorized, 570. 

Issue of band instruments to, 570. 
Post exchange profits for, 1084. 
Barbers: 

Noncommissioned officers, 997. 
Burlier Shops : 
Company — 

Authorized, 760. 

Funds accruing, disposition, 766. 
Post exchange, 1090. 
Recruit depots, 143.3. 

Soldiers' indebtedness to, charge on pay rolls, 767. 
Barrack Bag: 

Clothing, soiled, to be kept in, 685. 
Harrarks and Quarters: 

Appropriations for, construed, 629. 
For machine-gun platoons, 1288. 

Post commander's responsibility as to condition cf, 1050. 
(See Buildings, and Quarters.) 
Barrels : 

Empty, disposition — 

Accumulations at depots, etc., 1198, 1199. 
Flour, sale by bakeries, companies, and messes, 737. 
Powder, metallic, 1251. 
Subsistence property on transports, 1241. 
Subsistence stores, issued or sold, title to, 1200. 
Machine-gun, inspection for condemnation, 334. 
Packing materials, care, etc., 1230. 
Barter : 

Rations, prohibited, 1309. 
Basehall Team: 

Expenses of a visiting, payment from post exchange fund, 1083. 
Base Lines : 

Seacoast posts, 694. 
Basin : 

Officers', canvas. Quartermaster's Department to keep for sale, 377. 
Bathing: 

Bakers, 1048. 
Enlisted men, 685. 
Battalion Commander. (See Battalions, below.) 
Battalions: 

liattalion commander — 

Absence of the regular, 574, 576. 
Channel of correspondence, 99, 577. 
Communications, forwarding, duties of, 1345. 
Company commander of staff officer as, 576. 
Inspection of company funds, 778. 



318 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.? 

Battalions — Continued. 

Battalion commander — Continued. 
Instruction — 

Latitude to be given, 899. 
Practical, full control by, 896. 
Lieutenant colonel may be assigned as, 575. 
Officers incapacitated, report to inspector by, 83. 
Post commander's duties delegated to, when. 59. 
Requisitions, ordnance equipments, 1071. 
Staff, 1456. 

Temporary disability of, 576. 
Color sergeant, detail, etc., 1000. 
Historical record of Independent, 1376. 
Not administrative units, 577. 
Philippine Scouts, authorized, 1013. 1014. 
Provisional — 
. Coast Artillery Corps, 486. 

May be designated by whom and when. 578. 
Records, 1369, 1370, 1376. 
Batteries : 

Dry cell, supplied by Ordnance Department. 723(^1. 
Field Artillery- 
Designations, old and new, 495. 
(See Companies.) 
Seacoast — 

Recruit depots, Forts Slocum and McDowell, 1435. 
Terms "in service," "out of commission," etc., defined. 832. 
Battery Commander: 
Coast Artillery — 
Mortars — 

Fire direction, method of making checks, 911. 
Laying, errors in azimuth, correction, 910. 
Responsibility for care, etc., of equipment, 715. 
Battery Wagons: 

Field Artillery, inspection for condemnation, 331. 
Battle Commanders' Stations: 

Cupboards or closets for, 696. ' 

Bayonet Combat : 

Garrison training, 894. 
(See Bayonet Exercise, below.) 
Bayonet Exercise: 

Garrison training in bayonet combat, 894. 
Importance of, 80. 

Instruction in, to be tested at inspections, 80. 
Post contests, 905. 
Bayonets : 

Accounted for separately, 1258. 
Destruction on I. & I. report, prohibited, 337. 
Use for driving tent pins, prohibited, 1628. 
Beard : 

Enlisted men, how kept, 685. 
Brddln*; Knll : 

Oflicors, Quartermaster's Department, to keep for sale, 87. j 



INDEX. 319 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Bedsteads : 

Inspection of old pattern for condemnation, 292. 
Beef: 

Fresh — 

Inspection of, 70, 71, 1575. 
Sale or exchange by organizations; 1309. 
Beef Cattle: 

Inspection of, by veterinarian. 71, 1575. 
Bells : 

(See Time-Interval Bells.) 
Belts: 

Field, ammunition to be carried in, 353. 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 

Recruiting parties, 414. 

Saber — 

Bands, kind. 412. 

Worn outside overcoat, 413. 

(See Arms and Equipments.) 
Bicycles : 

Issue of, by the Quartermaster's Department, 580. i 

Blddinc;: 

Army personnel at auction sales of Government propertv, 1203, 1204. 
Bids: 

Regulations and Instructions, 661-663. 
Billiard Tables: 

Company, 766. 

Soldiers' Indebtedness to, charge on pay rolls, 767. 
Bills of Exchange: 

Purchase of, 198. T 

Biscuits : 

Baking of, by companies, 1039. 
Bits: 

Curb, allowance for batteries of Field Artillery, 416. 

Curb and watering, Inspection for condemnation, 330. 

Snaffle, for draft horses of Field Artillery, 416. 
Blacksmiths: 

Inspection, efficiency of graduates of training school, 79. 
Blacksmith Tools : 

IssTie to mounted bands, 409. 
Blanco: 

Issue for remarking equipments, 449. 
Blanket Bag: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Blanket-Bag Coat Strap; 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Blanket-Bag Shoulder Strap: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Blanket Roll: 

Articles to be carried, how made up, etc, 395. 

How carried on saddle, 395. 
Blanket Boll Strap: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 



320 INDEX. 

INumbfTK retVr to parnKrajihs wli«i not otherwise indiffited.l 

Klnnkrts : 

Alio wii net', renovation, otf., 457. 

CoucleiiiDod, sale, 295. 

Inspection for fondeniuation, 295. 

Inventory and Inspection reports, approval, 277, 279 (c), 295. 

Issue of, on nienioraudum receipts, 457. 

OflScers, carrying for purposes of inspection, 374. 

Saddle — 

Care of. 419. 

Inspection for condemnation. 330. 
Blank Forms: 

Force and effect, 581. 

Furnislied from ollice of the Inspector (ieneral, list, use, etc., 583. 

Manuscript, prohibited, when, 582. 

Notes and directions on, force and effect, 581. 

Requisitions for, 581. 

Supply of A. G. O., to transports and troops sailing, 529. 
Blank Passes: 

Purchase from (-orapany funds. 749. 
Blue Prints: 

Domestic or foreign territory, containing military information, 952. 
Board of Coinmissioncrg : 

Soldiers* Home, District of Columbia, 1453. 
Boards of Officers: 

Boats, destruction or damage by fire, storm, etc., 625. 

Buildings, destruction or damage by fire, storm, etc., 625. 

Cable ship, destruction or damage by fire, storm, etc., 625. 

Cadets, appointment to Military Academy. 591. 

Cavalry Board, 584. 

Chaplains, appointment. 5S9. 

Coast Artillery Board, 585. 

Coast Artillery Reserves, examination of officers and certain enlisted 
men, 617. 

Deceased officers, 605. 

Defense Board, Philippine Islands, 609. 

Dental Corps, appointments in, 594. 

Discharge certificate of a soldier, character given, 622. 

Engineers, 606, 607. 

Enlisted men, appointment as second lieutenant, 595. 

Field Artillery Board, 586. 

General Staff Corps, filling vacancies below brigadier general, 602. 

Graduating class, Military Academy, fitness for mounted service, 
590. 

Gunners, examination and classification — 
Coast Artillery Corps, 618. 
Field Artillery, 019. 

Horses, purchase of private mounts from officers, by Quartermaster's 
Department, 624. 

Hospital Corps, appointment of sergeants, 620. 

Infantry Board, 587. 

Joint Board, Army and Navy, 610. 

Ijieutenants for transfer to the Coast Artillery Corps, 598. 



INDEX. 321 

INumbei's refer to paragraphs when not otherwise in(li<;il>'(i. | 

Uoardg of Officers- — Continued. 

Loaning of records for use of, 1333. 

Medical, at recruit depots, on disabled soldiers, (>21. 

Medical Corps, appointment, 592. 

Medical Reserve Corps, appointment, 593. 

Mine planters, destruction or damage by Are, storm, etc., 625. 

National Land Defense Board, 611. 

Noncommissioned staff, C. A, C, appointments, 615, 616. 

Ordnance and fortification, 608. 

Ordnance Department, examination of officers for detail in, 603. 

Paymaster's clerks, appointment, 614. 

Philippine Scouts, appointments and promotions of officers, 600. 

Porto Rico Regiment, appointments and promotions of officers, 599. 

Private property — 

Claims for damages from military operations, etc., 626. 

Lost in the service, 627. 
Promotion of officers, 588. 
Retired officers eligible for detail on, 1437. 
Retiring Board, 604. 
Second lieutenants, appointment from civil life — 

Cavalry, 597. 

Coast Artillery, 598. 

Corps of Engineers, 596. 

Field Artillery, 597. 

Infantry, 597. 
Soldiers' Home, District of Columbia, commissioners, 1453. 
Superintendent of national cemetery, appointment, 623. 
Textbooks, promotion of officers, 892, 893. 
Transports, destruction or damage by fire, storm, etc., 625. 
United States military prison, board of government, 613. 
United States Soldiers' Home, board of commissioners, 612. 
Volunteers, examination of persons specially ijualifled to hold com- 
missions in, 601. 
Boats : 

Anchoring near military cables, 812. 

Artillery districts, inspection, care, etc., 1539, 1540. 

Damage or destruction by fire, storm, etc., action, 625. 

Engineer property, inspection for condemnation, 314. 

Inspection of, assigned to Coast Artillery districts and posts, 49, 

109. 
Loss, destruction, or damage, action. 1540. 
Naming. 634. 

Rations for civilian employees on tugs, launches, etc., 1307. 
Reports of inspections on, 109. 
Submarine mine — 

Distribution box, 1465. 

Wooden, use for ordinary work, 1466. 
Boilers : 

Inspection of, installed at fortifications, 705. 
Bolo: 

For what troops prescribed, 384, 393. 
How carried, 393. 
11209—17 21 



322 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otluTwise Indltatnl.] 

Bonds : 

Disbursing oflScers — 

Accounts to be stated separately under each bond ; exception, 
204. 

Cumulative, 204. 

Date of, 204. 

Inspection of money accounts, duties of inspector, 142(o). 

Premiums, rate ; United States not to pay cost, 203. 

Rebondlng, 204. 

Who are required to furnish, 201, 202. 
Post exchange steward, payment of cost of, 1087. 
Bondsmen : 

Instructions relative to, 662. 
Boolts : 

Bull's-eye score, 752. 
Emplacement, inspection, 108. 
Library — 

Care and preservation, 91. 

Inspection for condemnation, 91, 284. 

Proceeds of sales of, 180. 
Manuals, regulations, etc. — 

Inspection for condemnation, 285. 

Lost, damaged, etc., how disposed of, 285. 

Turning In to War Department, 285. 
Medical, Inspection for condemnation, 310, 311. 
Soldiers' Handbooks — 

Inspection for condemnation, 285. 

Issued to enlisted men. dropped, 285. 
Text. (See Textbooks.) 
(See Publications and Records.) 
Boosters : 

Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 723(6). 
Boxes : 

Empty, disposition — 

Acfumulations at depots, posts, etc., 1198, 1199. 

Subsistence property on transports, 1241. 

Subsistence stores Issued or sold, title to, 1200. 
Marking, containing ordnance property, 1269. 
Officers' field baggage, dimensions, 563. 
Packing — 

Care and use, 1230. 

Dimensions, -weight, marking, etc., of Quartermaster's Depart- 
ment, 1229. 

Zinc-lined, small-arms ammunition, care, value, etc., 1254. 
Powder, markings on, 1255. 
Braid: 

Sample of, for guidance of officers, 1555. 



INDEX. 323 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. J 
Brundin^: 

Locliers, wall, 1221. 

Public animals, 1169. 

Public property, 1196. 

Refrigerators, 1221. 
Brans : 

Disposition of trimmings, etc., on ordnance property "destroyed" 
or " broken up," 324. 
Brass Rings: 

Disposition of, on ordnance property •' destroy ed " or " broken 
up," 324. 
BraTery : 

Of olBcers, testimony of eye-witnesses. 1012. 
Bread : 

Baking of, by companies, 1038, 1039. 

Enlisted men messing separately, purchase, etc., 1047. 

Loaves, weight, 1041, 1045. 

Product of 100 pounds of flour, 1044. 

Sale of, regulations, 1041-1043. 
Breech Covers : 

To be kept on seacoast guns when not in use, 822. 
Bridles : 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 

Reins of double, method of holding and adjusting, 415. 
Bridoon : 

Reins, method of holding and adjusting, 415. 
Brigade Commander: 

Staff, 1456. 
Brigades : 

Organization of temporary, for instruction, etc., 490, 1456. 
Brooms : 

Corn, subsistence property, how dropped, 1239. 

Post exchange not entitled to issue of, 1104. 
Brushes : 

Horse, inspection for condemnation, 330. 

Scrubbing, allowance for bakeries, 1049. 
Buckets : 

Officers' canvas, 377. 
Buckles : 

Disposition of, on ordnance property " destroyed " or " broken 
up," 324. 
Buildings : 

Appropriations construed, 629. 

Changes in, War Department authority necessary, 628. 

Damage or destruction by Are, storm, etc., action, 625, 633. 

Designation and number to be given in reports of inspections, 114. 

Fires — 

Damage or destruction by, action, 625, 633. 
Protection against, 1152-1155. 

Fortification power plants, use for lighting post, 712. 



884 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otlierwise Indicated.! 

Buildings- t'ontiniied. 
Inspection — 

About to be occupieil, allotted, or vacated, Gl. 
Annual, by post conunander and (luarterniaster. U(>, 10(51. 
New construction, by post commander, 1060. 
Inventory and Inspection reports — 
Approval, 277, 279 (o), 287. 
Preparation, 267(&), note, 286. 
Naming, 634. 

National cemeteries, care, painting, etc., 974. 

New construction, inspection, and report by commanding officer, 631. 
Officers' clubs, messes, etc., occupancy of public, 632. 
Officers' quarters. (See Quarters.) 
Ordnance repair shops provided by Quartermaster's Department, 

723(c). 
Repairs, Coast Artillery posts, by Quartermaster's Department, 

723(d). 
Signal Corps structures of flre-control system, repair, 700. 
Visits of post commander and surgeon to, used by enlisted men, 59. 
Wooden, construction at military posts, 630. 
Biill's-Eye Score Books: 

Purchase from company fund, 752. 
Bundles : 

(»fflcers' field baggage, dimensions, 563. 
Bunks : 

Iron, for prisoners, 1122. 
Buoys : 

Life. Army transports, 521. 
Bureau of Insular .4ffalrs: 

Organization, 474. 
Business Methods: 

Administrative headquarters, 1318. 
Inspection of — 

Division and department headquarters, 42. 
In general, 98. 

Officers of Quartermaster's Department, 31. 
Cable: 

Alaskan, inspection of money accounts, 132. 
Digging near electrical, at fortifications, 707. 
Fortifications — 

Signal Corps, 723(b). 
Submarine mine-^ 

Classification, 1470. 

Test for insulation and copper resislan<e, 1471. 
Vessels anchoring near military, 812. 
Cable Book: 

Submarine mine, 1388. 
Ciibleirranis : 

Rates. 1507. 
Cable Ships: 

Damage or destruction by fire, storm, etc.. action. <>•_'.">, iri4(). 
Cable Tanks: 

Filling of, 1472. 



INDEX. 326 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Cable Terminals: 

Fortifications, construction by Signal Corps, 723(b). 
Cakes : 

Baking of, in post bakeries, 1040. 
California Debris Commission: 

Inspection of money accounts, 133. 
Campaign Badge. (See Badges.) 
Campaigns : 

List of, for which campaign badges are awarded, 551. 
Camping : 

Field training, 895. 
Camps ; 

Allowance of subsistence property for, 463. 

Attendance of Regular Army with militia at instruction, 499. 

Claims, soliciting at, prohibited, 658. 

Inspection of, by inspectors general, how often made, 41. 

Militia officers not to command Reg-ular Army, 960. 

Naming. 634. 

Sanitation — 

Latrines, urinals, and odorless excavators for, 1580. 
Sanitary rules for selection of sites for, and establishment of, 

1580. 
Water, analysis. 1579. 

Tentage, allowance for, 1516. 
Candles: 

Increase or decrease of allowance by division commander, 1488. 
Cannon: 

Inspection for condemnation, 325. ■ ' 

Inventory and inspection reports — 
Approval, 277, 279(c). 
Preparation, 325. 

(See Guns and Carriages.) 
Canteen. (See Post Exchange.) 
Canteon-Haversack Strap: 

•Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Canteens : 

Corks, covers, etc., for repair, 327. 

How carried, 396. 

Inspection for condemnation, 327, 330. 

Re-marking, 449. 
Canteen Straps: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. , 

Canvas Bags: 

Recruits leaving recruit depots, 1227, 1429. 
Caps: 

Modifications of design, 1549. 

Recruits en route to join organizations, to w-ear service, 14.S0. 

Service, not to be taken to Philippines. 1225. 
Captains : 

Infantry, horseback riding, 904. 

Promotion of line, riding tests, 1027. 
Carnivals : 

Attendance of ti'oops al. policy of War I it'paitiin'nt, 4!»'.i. 



326 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise inrilcated.] 

GarrUges : 

Gun — 

Inspection for condemnation, 325. 
Inventory and inspection reports, approval, 'J79(c). 
(See Guns and Carriages.) • 

Cartridge-Bolt Suspenders : 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Cartridge Box: 

McKeever, Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Cartridge-Carrying Devices : 

Worn outside overcoats, 413. 
Casemate Electricians : 

Coast Artillery Corps, number rated, 496. 
Casemates ; 

Mining — 

Inspection after turning over to Coast Artillery, 697. 
Installation, 1469. 

Records of history and operations, 1390. 
Cases : 

Empty, ammunition, care and disposition, etc., 1250, 1252-1255. 
Marlsings on cartridge storage, 1255. 
Cash: 

Balance, verification of, before witness, 215, 216. 
Inspection of money accounts, verification, 141, 142(c). 
Payments In, when authorized, 189, 228. 

Redeposit or disbursement of balances drawn to meet pay rolls, 228. 
Subsidiary cash account, 220. 
Cash Books: 

Inspection of — 

Disbursing officers', 142(e), (h), (i). 
Paymasters', 138. 
Post exchange, Ijeeping, etc., 1074, 1075, 1076. 
Quartermasters', instructions for keeping, 232. 
Cash Register: 

Post exchange, 1094. 
Casuals : 

Embarkation on transports, 508, 515. 
Cavalry : 

Ammunition to be carried in saddlebags wlioi inml'at is iimiiinfut, 

353. 
Board, appointment second lieutenant from civil life, 597. 
Enlisted strength, 483, 484. 
II*eadquarters detachment, 481. 
Horses — 

Allowance — 

Enlisted men in time of peace, 1156. 
For a troop, 1159. 
Instruction. (See Instruction.) 
Organization, 474. 
Riding test at inspections, 81. 
Cavalry Board : 

Composition and duties, 584 



INDEX. 827 

{Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

(ells: 

Battery, Inspection for condemnation, 279 (d), 315, 342. 
Cemeteries. (See National Cemeteries.) 
Ceremonies : 

Coast Artillery posts, 802. 

Dress parade, one-company post, 639. 

Engineer troops, position at, 637. 

Escort of the colors, how conducted, 638. 

Garrison training, 894. 

Hospital Corps, attendance, 86. 

Noncommissioned staff, positions at reviews and inspections, 991. ' 

Presentation of medal of honor, 548. 

Retreat, lowering the flag, 862, 864. 

Review — 

Before inspector, who receives, 635. 
Drawing and returning saber at, 636. 

Signal Corps, position at, 637. 
Certlficitc of Merit: 

Award conditions, etc., 549. 

Badge — 

How worn, occasions, etc., 555, 557. 

Issues, etc., 549. 

Ribbon in lieu of, how worn, occasions, etc., 556, 557. 

Names of enlisted men awarded, since 1897, 550. 
Certificates : 

Manuscript, prohibited, when, 582. 

Officer witnessing destruction of property — 
Condemned, form, 275. 
Surveyed, 1485. 
Certificates of Deposit: 

Regulations governing, 164. 
Certificates of Disability : 

Typewriter, use in preparing, 1326. 
Chairs : 

Heavy, lounging, purchase from company funds:, 753. 
Chamois Skins: 

Care and storage, 1195. 
Chaplains : 

Board, appointment of, 589. 

Inspections, 85. 

Organization, 474. 

Records, 1396. 

Reports of inspections, extracts of favorable or unfavorable men- 
tion, 122. 
Charts : 

Fire-control stations, 1337. 

(See Difference Charts.) 
Check Books : 

Blank checks, detached for use of another officer, 160. 

Care of, 159. 

Inspection, money accounts, 138, 139. 163. 



888 INDEX. 

[Numbers rt'tVr Id paragraphs when not othorwise indicated.] 

Check Books — Continued. 

Issue of, rules, etc., 158. 
Paymaster's — 

Inspection of, 138. 

To be liept ready for inspection, 163. 
Receipt for blank checks transferred, 160, 162. 
Stubs. (See Check Stubs. I 
Transfer, rules, 162. 

Unused, keeping for an unreasonable time, 101. 

Unused safes to be opened by Inspectors to see it" they contain, 139. 
Checks : 

Blank — 

Detached for use of another officer, 160. 

Keeping for an unreasonable time, 161. 

Receipts for, 160, 162. 

Transfer of, 160, 162. 
Drawing — 

Alterations certified to, 149. 

Deposit of paymasters' collections and soldiers' deposits. 148. 

Drawer, rank and staff department, 147. 

Erasures certified to, 149. 

Face to show what, 145. 

Favor of — 

Drawer, 143. 

Drawer, indorsed to chief clerk, payment of salaries, 144. 

Party to whom payment is made, 144. 

Superintendent, for payment of salaries of employees, 144. 

Notation of number of voucher on, 146. 

Party to whom payment is made, 228. 

Payments not exceeding $20, 143, 228. 

Payments of customs duties on imported public property, 228. 

Pen and ink to be used, 151. 

Regulations governing, 228. 

Rubber stamps prohibited in preparing, 151. 

Treasury Department regulations governing, 228. 

Typewriter proljibited in preparing,, 151. 
Expenses for collecting money on, 228. 

Indorsing to chief clerk for payment of salaries of employees, 145. 
Inspection, money accounts, 137, 142. 
Lost, stolen, or destroyed, 157. 
Mutilated or spoiled, 152. 
Outstanding — 

Lists- 
Closing statements, 241. 
Inspection, money accounts, 142, 241, 242. 

Three full fiscal years, — 

Procedure for payment, 156. 
Report to Secretary of Treasury, 155. 
Paid, how listed on depositary statements, 236. 
Paymaster's collections, deposits, 148. 
Payment of, after death, resignation, or removnl of drawer, 228. 



INDEX. 329 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 
Checks — Continued. ;,;(l> 

Payments — 

By personal checks, 216. 

How made by, 228. 

Not to exceed $20. names of persons to be paid to be shown 

■on, 228. 
Official, will be used, 154. 
Personal — 

Not recognized in law as money, 216. 
Not to be considered cash by veriflying witness, 216. 
Responsibility for accepting in payment, 216. 
Proceeds of sales, deposit, 169. 

Keceipts for moneys paid by, when required, 1S5, 186. 
Regulations governing. 143-157. 
Signing in blank, prohibited. 150. 
Soldier's deposits, 148. 

Unused safes, to be opened by inspectors to see if they contain, 139. 
Unused, transfer, 162. 
Vouches, description to be noted on, 146. 
Check Stnbs: 

Data to be entered on. 152, 153. 
Filing, transfer, etc., 162. 
Inspection, money accounts, 142. 
Marking of, by inspectors, 142 (p.). 
Of mutilated of canceled checks, 152. 
Paymaster's, data to be entered on, 152, 153. 
Chests : 

Commissary, allowance for camps, 463. 
Keys of, precautions, 1193. 

Medical and surgical, inspection and readiness for field, 1246. 
CheTrons : 

Inspection for condemnation, 297. 
Chief Baker. (See Bakers.) 
Chief Loaders : 

Coast Artillery Corps, number rated, 406. 
Chief Mechanics : 

Disrating prior to discharge, 1007. 
Chief Musician: 

Colored bands, 571. 
Chief of Coast Artillery: 

Fortifications — " 

Electric plant, increase of load, transfer or change, 711. 
Installations, transfer, 710. 
Member of General Staff, 474. 

Submarine mine property, use for other purposes, 14(;8. 
Chief of Engineers: 

River and harbor and fortification property — 
Appointment. of surveying officer on, 14S!>. 
Inspection for condemnation, .319. 
(See Chiefs of Bureaus.) 



889 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

(;hief of Ordnance: 

Regulations for Inspection of ordnance property for condemnation, 

247. 
Sale of obsolete ordnance property without prior condemnation. 

1273. 
(See Chiefs of Bureaus.) 
Chief of Staff: 

Annual reports to be submitted to, 368, 799. 
Detail and duties, 474, 799. 

Inventory and inspection reports, submission to, 279. 
Office — 

Organization, 799. 

Regulations governing correspondence, records, action on 

papers, etc., 1350. 
Reports of inspection, submission to, lis. 
(See General Staff Corps.) 
Chief Planters: 

Coast Artillery Corps, number rated, 496. 
Chief Quartermasters: 

Patterns of officers' uniforms to be kept by, 1556. 
Chiefs of Bureaus : 

Annual reports, 367, 368. 

Communications for action or signature of Secretary of War, in- 
structions, 1351, 1352. -"-i ,-ir'i'''"!^iTf •'" 

Correspondence — ' ' 

As intermediate commanders, 1341. 
Direct, 1341. 

Through their staff assistants, 1344. 
With officers on duty at — 
Recruit depots, 1348. 
Recruiting stntions, 1348. 
United States military prison, 1348. 
With those not under their command or direction, 1344. 
Information, furnishing to Congress, 652. 
Inventory and inspection reports, approval by, 279. 
Legislation, applying for, etc., 652. 

Reports of inspections, extracts, unfavorable mention of officers, 122. 
Chiefs of Squads: 

Inspections by, 54. 
Chief Surgeon: 

Authority of, for submission of certain medical property for inspec- 
tion, 310. 
Hospital fund, audit, 790, 791, 793. 
Children : 

Post schools for, 886. 
Chlnanure : 

Inspection for condemnation, 302. 
Survey, outgoing organizations, 1495, 150.^,",?506. 
(See Tableware.) 
Clncha : 

Hair, inspection for condoumalion, 330 



INDEX. 331 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Clneha Strap: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Circuits : 

Electric power and lighting, danger in Installing at fortiflcations, 706. 

Electric, used on seacoast gun carriages, 827. 

Firing, gun-carriage equipment, 723(c). 
Circular Benches: 

Fortifications, supplied by Engineer Department, 723(a). 
Civilian Clothing: 

Wearing of by — 

Enlisted men, 1553. 
Officers, 1551-1553. 
ClTlllan Employees: 

Arsenal or depot inspection, 110. 

Bidding at auction sales of Government property, 1204. 

Civil service examinations, instruction of persons, 653. 

Claims, giving information as basis, 658. 

Compensation for injuries, 656. 

Control of, engaged In construction at posts, 645, 646. 

Death of, action to be taken, 657. 

Discharged and not paid for lack of funds, procedure, 197. 

Engineer Department, engaged in construction at posts, control, 646, 

Expense accounts, 188, 648. 

Expenses, per diem and traveling, 647, 648. 

Families, limit of appointment to civil service positions, 654. 

Holidays, for per diem, 861. 

Information, furnishing to Congress, 652. 

Keys of storerooms or chests, 1193. 

Labor — 

Hired, use for private purposes, 1197. 
Hours of, 641, 

Legislation, Influencing, applying for, etc., 651, 652. 

Loaning of money, 655. 

National cemeteries, 979. 

Notaries public, charging for notarial acts for, 644, 

Payments — 

Monthly, 200. 

Semimonthly, Quartermaster's Department, 649. 

Pay, soliciting increase, etc., 651. 

Philippine Government, transportation on Army transports, law, 536. 

Philippine Islands, tour of duty, etc., 642. 

Political activity, 650. 

Political contributions, 650. 

Presents, receiving or giving, 1106. 

Private property, unclaimed for over three years, 1151. 

Public property — 

Issues by, superintendence, 1192. 
Lost, damaged, etc., by, 1210. 

Purchase of supplies from, 210. 

Quartermaster's Department, engaged in construction at posts, con- 
trol, 645. 

Rations and ration and smiugs account, 1301 . 



832 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to i);ir;i«:riH)lis whuii not otliprwise indi<'fite(l. J 

Civilian Employees — Contiuued. 

Rations, tugs, launches, lighters, etc., 1307. 

Regulations, general, governing, 640. 

Subsistence stores — •> 

Purchase by those entitled to rations, 1302. 
Sales on monthly payment, 1476. 

Tentage, allowance for the field with troops, 1519. 

Time, rules for computation, 194. 

Transfer, regulations, 642, 643. 

Transportation on Army tran.sports, law, 536, 537. 

Traveling expenses, receipts, 648. 

Wages due and unpaid at time of discharge, 197. 
Civilians : 

Boards, appointment as second lieutenants, 596, 597, 598. 

Discipline of, on transports, 532. 

Employees of contractors engaged on construction at posts, control, 
645, 646. 
Civil Service: 

Members of families, limit of appointments, 654. 

Examinations, preparing persons for, 653. 
Claims Again«i the United States: 

Damage to private property from military operations, 626, 659. 

Furnishing information as a basis of, 658, 1331. 

Presenting false or fraudulent, penalty, 660. 

Purchase of, by officers or clerks of disbursing officers, 209. 

Soliciting, on military reservations, etc., prohibited, 658. 
Clamps : 

Seacoast defenses, inspection for condemuation, 279(d), 315, 342. , 
Cleaning Material: 

For use on equipments, 450, 451. 

Storage and care, 1195. 
Cleaning Rod: 

Rifle, accounted for separately. 125S. 
Clerlis : 

For inspectors general, 28, 29. . ' . • 

Purchase of claims, final statements, etc., 209. 

(See Civilian Employees.) 
Clinometers : 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnaiici' I».'p:irtinctU, T:'". '■ i 
Clocks. (See Electrical Clocks.) 
Closets : 

Installation in battle commanders' stations, 6!Hi. 
Closing Statements: 

Money accountability, 241. 
Cloth : 

Olive-drab for officers — ■ 

Samples to be kept by quartermaster.s, l.j.'in. 
Where officers may purchase, 1554. 
Clothing: 

Accounts, Inspection, 94. 

Alaska, special provision for troops in, 1.^04. 



INDEX. 333 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Clothlug — Continued. 
Allowance — 

How computed at settlement, 1568. 

Overdrawing, etc., 1567. 

Philippine Scouts, 1023. 
Alterations, fitting of the men, etc., 1557, 1566. 
Applicants for enlistment, not issued, 1420. 
Civilian — 

Accepted applicants', disinfection, 1432. 

Wearing of, by — 

Enlisted men, 1553. 
Officers, 1551-1558. 
Condemned — 

Depots for turning In, 295-297. 

Suie, 295. 

Shipment, Manila to San Francisco, 297. 
Enlisted men's soiled, kept in barrack bags, 685. 
Infected, destruction on survey report, 1485. 
Inspection for condemnation — 

Amount of damage to, 293. 

Articles to be destroyed, 295, 297. 

Issued to prisoners, and to soldiers at reduced price.s. 293, 295, 
296. 

Obsolete, 295. 

Odd articles, as shoes, leggings, and gloves, not to lie inspected, 
298. 

Sale at auction, 295. 

Turning in to depots, 295-297. 

White summer, recruiting parties, 294. 
Inventory and inspection reports of uniform, approval, 277, 279(e), 

295. 
Issued to a soldier whose enlistment was fraudulent, etc., 1569. 
Issues to enlisted men, supervision to prevent overdrawing, 1567. 
Laundering of new olive-drab, 944. 
Military convicts — 

Clothing ll.st, 1120. 

Overcoats, when released, 1121. 

Uniform, wearing, etc., 1119. 
Odd articles, disposition, 298. 
Old and new patterns, issue, 1565. 
Overcoats, fur and blanket lined, care and use, 95 
Philippine Scoats — 

Allowance, 1023. 

Articles prescribed for, 1024. 
Purchasing or receiving in pledge, penalty, 1282. 
Recruits leaving recruit depots for Philippines, 1428. 
Sample garment for " trying on " of soldiers' uniform, 1566. 
Shoes. (See Shoes.) 

Soldiers', after discharge, is private property, 1145. 
Stock to be kept at posts and stations, 1218. 
Uniform. (See Uniform.) 
Vouchers, inspection. 94. 



|84 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise inili<-ate(l.l 

Clothing Account: 

Clothing allowance, how computed, 15G8. 
Clothing Lists: 

Purchase from company fund, 749. 
Clothing Roll: 

Officers', Quartermaster's Department to keep for sale, 377. 
Clubs : 

Officers', occupancy of public buildings, 032. 
Coast Artillery Board: 

Composition and duties, 585. 
Coast Artillery Corps: 

Armament, care, S52, 855. 

Arms and equipments. (See Arms and Equipments.! 

Band fund. (See Funds.) 

Battalions, provisional, authorized, 486. 

Boards. (See Boards of Officers.; 

Casemate electricians, number rated, 496. • 

Chief loaders, number rated, 496. 

Chief of Coast Artillery. (See Chief of Coast Artillery.) 

Chief planters, number rated, 496. 

Coast defense exercises with militia, 962. 

Enlisted strength, 483, 484. 

Experts, rating, 490. 

Gun commanders, number rated, 496. 

Gunners, board examination of candidates for, 618. 

Gun pointers, number rated, 496. 

Guns and carriages, fire-proofing before use by, 824. 

Inspection — 

Batteries, etc., after turning over to, 697. 

Boats, 49. 

Defense materiel, test of service, 105. 

Emplacement books, entries relative to ammunition hoists. 108. 

Guns, during closed season, 106. 

Infantry, 104. 

Kits, field or surplus, 104. 

Lanyards, attaching at drill, 107. 

Primers, inserting at drill, 107. 
Instruction^ — 

Athletics and gymnastics, 930. 

Battery equipment, familiarity with, before firing, 912. 

Drills — 

Suspension of, during installations by Signal Corps, rtOO. 
Who may be excused, 913. 

Encampments, annual, 914. 

Infantry, 104. 916, 930. 

Instruction orders, 908. 

Mines, service of, 915. 

Mortars — 

Fire direction, method of making checks, 911. 
Laying, errors in azimuth, correction, 910. 

Practice marches, 897. 

Service and subcallber practice, 912 



INDEX. 335 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated J 

Coast Artillery Corps — Continued. 
Instruction — Continued. 

Signaling, 926. •"' 

Small-arms practice, 916. 

Submarine mining, 915. 

Target practice, preparation and conduct, 909. 
Intrenching tools, when carried by, 104, 394. 
Kits, field and surplus, when issued to, 394. 
Mess sergeant, detail, 1001. 
Mine companies — 

Care and operation of mine equipment, 1461. 

Designation changed from " torpedo companies " to, 1460. 
Noncommissioned staff — 

Addressed verbally, 984. 

Duties, 983. 

Position at review and inspection, 991. 

Turning out in heavy marching order, 991. 
Observers, number rated, 496. 
Organization, 474. 
Plotters, number rated, 496. 
Reconnaissance instruments for, 435, 436. 
Records of artillery firing, 1374. 
Regiments, provisional, authorized, 486. 
Repairs, upkeep, etc., of fortifications, made by, 716. 
Transportation, allowance for companies, 1531. 
Coast Artillery Reserves: 

Boards, examination of officers and certain enlisted men, 617. 
Coast Artillery School: 

Regulations governing, 877 (c). 
Coast Defenses: 

Inspection by — 

Artillery district commander, 62. 

Artillery district ordnance officer, 62. 

District artillery engineer, 62, 65. 

District engineer officers, >63. 

Ordnance officers, 64. 

Signal Corps, 64, 65. 
Inspectors to test troops in service of materiel, 105. 
Joint Army and Militia exercises, 962. 

Photographs of, 722. ^ 

Visitors, 722. 
(See Fortifications.) 
Coats : 

Inspection for condemnation — 

In Philippines Division, 297. 

White summer, recruiting parties, 294. 
(See Uniform.) 
Coat-Strap i 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Code. (See Telegraphic Code.) 
Coffee : 

Liquid, payment of commutation to men ordered on journeys, 1304 



886 INDEX. 

f Numbers rofer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Collections: 

Paymasters', checks lor clef)osit of, 148. 
Col le pes : 

Civil institutions — 
Inspection — 

Annual, of military departments, 52. 

Ordnance and signal property for condemnation, 341, 345 
(See Service Schools.) 
Colors : 

Inspection for condemnation, 299, 300. 
Silken, action of surveying officer, 300, 1496. 
(See Flag.) 
Color Sergeant: 

Battalion and squadron, detail, uniform, etc., 1000. 
Command : 

Arnay posts and camps, by militia officers, 960. 
Mixed corps, 954. 

Troops of the Army, by officers of the Marine Corps, 955. 
Commanding Officer: 

Arms and equipments — 

Having and wearing, 1072. 
Inspection and verification, 1070, 1071. 
Claims, soliciting on reservations, etc., prevention, 658. 
Clerical aid, facilities, etc., for inspectors general, 29. 
Drawing and returning saber at review, 636. 
Extra and special duty men, 89. 
Hospital-fund inspection, 793. 

Irregularities and deficiencies reported by inspectors — 
Correction by, 124. 

Report of remedial action, 124, 128, 129. 
Statement of, to be furnished to, 124. 
Officers' mounts for which additional pay is drawn, duties, 1069. 
Orderly for, how selected, 809. 
Orders — 

Expenditure of nioney, issued by, 199. 

To inspect his troops or affairs, to be made known to, 19. 
Rations appropriate for the particular service to be determined by, 

1293. 
Survey reports on property, 1485, 1487. 
Swimming, duties of, 928. 
• Tentage, allowance fixed by, when, 1517. 
Troops on transports — 

Assuming command, 500-503. 
Designation, etc., 500. 
Discipline, responsibility, 500. 
Record books, post, 528. 
Report by, 505. 

Status of transport quartermaster with reference to, 609. 
Uniform, responsibility for the having and wearing by troops, 

1070, 1072. 
( See Post Commander. ) 



INDEX. 337 

rNiimbers rofpr to pniaarraphs whon not othpr\^ise indiratcd. I 
Comniaiids : 

Inspection — 

By inspectors general, how often^iacle. 41. 
By post commanders, monthly, 58. 
Special, 41. 
ComiiK'iuIatlons: 

Reports of inspections — - 
Arrangement, 111. 

Commanders commended, names to be given, 115. 
Extracts, officers, 121-12.3. 
Commissaries : 

Abstracts of sales and issues, checking of entries by. 1480. 

Duties of. not to be delegated to commissary sergeants, 988, 1066, 

1480. 
Field cooking equipment, supply, issue, care, etc., 458-461, 46.3, 

466, 468. 
Funds in personal possession, 223-225. 
Inventory, monthly, 1237. 
Money accounts, inspection. 141. 142. 
Records, 1381. 
Commls$ar,T Serjeant. (See Post Commissary Sergeant.) 
Common Carrier : 

Public property lost or damaged in hands of, 1213. 
Communications: ) 

Cable for, furnished by Signal Corps, 723(b). 
Fortifications, lines, etc., furnished by Signal Corps, 728(&). 
( vSee Correspondence. > •' ■' .-iii:: ' '■ 
Commutation. (See Rations.) : , 

Companies : 

Agents for laundries, 768. 

Ambulance. (See Ambulance Companies.) 

Articles of War, reading to, 543. 

Baking of bread, cakes, and pies by. 1038-1040. 

Changing station — 

China and glassware, procedure. 1505. 
Not to take certain — 

Ordnance property, 1263. 
Quartermaster's supplies, 1225. 
Subsistence property (to Philippines), 1240. 
To take certain — 

Ordnance property, 1264. 
Quartermaster's supplies, 1225. 
Cows and liogs. kept by a troop, 771. 
Engineer — 

Engineer equipment for, 432. 
Position at ceremonies, 637. 

Recruits, selection, complaints as to character, etc., 1427. 
Test of engineer equipment at drill, etc.. 901. 
Enlisted strength and composition, 484. 
Field Artillery, old and new designations, 495. 
Historical record of independent. 1376. 
11209—17 22 



888 INDEX. 

[Numbers; refer to pnragraplis when not otherwise indUatnl.] 

Companies — Continued. 

Inspections by company commander, 55, 5G. 

Litter, supply, and readii*ss for use, 1537. 

Macliine-pun, organization, 487. 

Military prison, authorized, 478. 

Mine. (See Coast Artillery Corps.) 

Mounted, facilities foi- police and hauling, 1534. 

Neat's-foot oil, .supply for shoe dressing, 1448. 

Noncommissioned ofiicers' schools, 882. 

Orders, disposition of division or department, upon relief of. 1375. 

Ordnance property, excess and surplus, 33. 

Philippine Scouts, enlisted strength, 1016. 

Records, 1371-1378, 1382. 

Recruit depot — 

Authorized, 477. 

Noncommissioned offlters. temporary appointment, 1002. 
Signal Corps — 

Extended-order drill, 924. 

Position at ceremonies, 637. 
Subsistence stores, sales on monthly payments to. 1478. 
Tableware. (See Tableware.) 
Tentage, allowance to be kept in the. 1521. 
Wagon company, organization, 1528. 
Company Commander: 
Ammunition — 

Inspection by, 362. 

Sale to soldiers for hunting, 361. 

Storage in company storeroom, 363. 
Clothing issues, supervision to prevent overdrawing, 1567. 
Command of battalion, 576. 
Company fund — 

Account kept by, 778. 

Depositing, transferring, etc., 731. 

(See Funds.) 
Diseases, prevention, 685, 687. 
Enlisted men messing separately — 

Order for subsistence stores, 1300. 

Payment of ration savings, 1299. 
Equipment prescribed for inspection by, 56. 
Inspections — 

Company, its uniform and equipment, 56. 

Daily by, 55. 

Weekly by, 56. 
Instruction, latitude, control, etc., by, 896, 899. 
Noncommissioned officers — 

Reproof in presence of privates, 999. 

Selection, instruction, upholding, 998. 
Property responsibility of, can not be transferred to enlisted men, 

1188. 
Punishment of enlisted men without trial, 1278. 
Ration, emergency, responsibility of, 1297. 
Retained papers relative to company property, 1373. 



INDEX. 339 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicab^xi. I 
t'ODipany Commander — Continued. 

Rifle, supervision over dismounting and assembling, 422. 
Shoes, fit to be supervised by, 1444. 
Uniform — 

Appearance of, enlisted men, 1563. 
Fitting of, 1557. 

Inspection going on pass, etc., 1563. 
Prescribed for inspection by, 56. 
Company Exchanges : 

Prohibited, 765, 1105. 
Company Fund. (See Funds.) 
Company Property: 

Pa oiling, explosives, matches, etc., 1228. 
Retained papers relative to, 1873. 
Compasses : 

Field Artillery personnel, for inspections, drills, etc., 431. 
Compensation: 

Injuries, employees, 656. 
Complaints: 

Inspector's own views and conclusions as to, 92. 
Investigation of, 92, 93. 

Recruits for Engineer companies, character, 1427. 
Reports dealing with, 92, 93. 
Comptroller of the Treasury; 

Jurisdiction of, as to fixing responsibility for loss of public prop- 
erty, 1214. 
Computation of Time: 

Services, rules, 194. 
Conclnsions : 

Reports of inspections — 

Based, as far as practicable, on Inspector's obseryations, IIT. 
Commands, efficiency, discipline, and Instruction, 111. 
Complaints, inspector's own views and, to be given, 92. 
Guns, pitting, 92. 
Irregularities and deficiencies, 92. 
Recruiting stations, 117. 
Recruits, unfitness, 92. 

Subjects for action of higher authority, 92, 112. 
Supplies, inferior quality, 92. 

Supply departments failing to meet conditions, 92. 
Reports, special, on subjects for action of higher authority, 112, 
Condemned Animals: 

Branding I. C. on, 1169. 

Transfer to bureau of science, Philippine Islands, 1180. 
Condemned Property: 

Certifirato of officer witnessing destruction of, form, 275. 
Ordnance and ordnance stores, issue to soldiers' homes, 1272. 
Purchase by responsible or surveying officer, or inspector, 1203. 
Reinspection of, 274. 
Sales — 

Auctioneer's account of, 1202. 

Auction, military personnel bidding, 1204. 



340 INDEX. 

[Nunibors refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Condemned Property — Continued. 
Sales — Continued. 
Authority for — 

Army Regulations, 1201. 
Law, 243-246, 248-251. 
Blankets, 295. 
Clothing, uniform, 295. 
Food and drugs, 252, 309, 312. 
Shipment of blankets and clothing from Manila to San Francisco, 

297. 
Turned in to depot, may be destroyed or broken up, when, 272. 
Conductors : 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 72.S(c). 
Conduits : 

Flexible metallic, 72* Cc). 
" Confidential " : 

Communicatiob,, 

Responsibility of persons receiving. 1388. 
Use in, of the word, 1338. 
Consrress: i -.., -uoiaiiijot 

Army transports — 

Sale or disposal, consent of, 539. 
Transportation for ^Members, 536. 
Information, official, furnishing to, 652, 1332. 
Legislation, applying for, influencing, etc., 651, 652. 
Power of, relative to public property, 243. 
Reports of inspections of money accounts, to be sent to, 131. 
Construction: 

Inspection and report upon new. by post commander, 1060. 
Contagious Diseases : 
Prevention by — 

Administration of typhoid prophylactic, 686. 
Personal hygiene, 685, 686. 

Temperance and morality, especially in the Tropics, 687. 
Troops ordered for foreign service, ."525. 
Contractors : 

Control of, and their employees, duriuA; coiisti-uciinn at posts, 645, 
646. 
Contracts : 

Annulment or modification, 662. 
Bondsmen, instructions relative to, 662. 
Convict labor on Government, 670. 
Copy for Department of the Interior — 

Inspectors' Inquiries as to sending of, 140. 
Ue.iiulatioiis requiring forwarding of, 665. 
E.\peuditurc In excess of appropriations, 221. 
Pood and drugs, standard, 69. 

Inspection of raw material used hy manufacturers. 74, 
Meals and lodging, recruiting parties, 667. 
Persons in the military service, 210, 666, 667. 
Post commander to scrutinize, 1064. 
Post exchange has no authority to bind the United States, lft85. 



INDEX. 341 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Contracts — Continued. 

Public animals for mounted service, 1165. 
Regulations and instructions, 661-670. 
Rented telephones, Corps of Engineers, 664. 
Services, personal, in excess of legal allowance, 669. 
(See Purchases.) 
t'oiitract Surgeons: 

Authorized, 474. 
Campaign badges for, 551. 
Duties which may be performed by, 671. 
Enlisted men, respect and obedience, 672. 
Quarters, 1284. 
Contributions : 

Political, 650. 
Presents, soliciting, 1106. 
Conventional 8igns : 

Fire-control stations, 1337. 
Inspection of money accounts, 142(p). 
Convict Labor: 

Government contracts, 670. 
Convicts : 

Ex-convicts, applicants for enlistment, 1399. 
(See Prisoners.) 
Cooking : 

Field training in individual, 895, 1296. 
Cooking Equipment: 
Field — 

Commissaries at post.s, duties as to stock and issue, 458, 459. 
Field ranges — 

Allowance, possession of organizations, for use in camps, 

463. 
Care and responsibility for, 459, 460, 466. 
Installation and operation, 461. 
Issue on memorandum receipts, 459, 460. 
Preparation for pack transportation, 461. 
Portable gas cooker, 468. 
Reserve supply to be kept at posts, 458. , 
Cooks : 

Aprons, purchase from company fund, 754. 
Disrating prior to discharge, 1007. 
Extra pay, 736, 762, 787. 
Hospital Corps, acting, authorized, 474. 
Inspection — 

Efficiency of graduates of training schools, 79. 
Where held, 88. 
Instruction of noncommissioned officers as, 878. 
Khaki trousers for, purchase from company fund, 755. 
Machine-gun platoon, detail, 489. 
Mine-planter detachment, 480. 
Muster, 88. 
Post duties, 88. 
Service schools for, 877(0, (0. ('"). 



34» INDEX. 

[Numlior-; i-ofor to piiriiKraphs when not othpiwise InfUoated.] 

Cooks — Continued. 

Target practice, 88. 
White nnlfonus issued to. 754. 
Copies : 

Of contracts to he furnished Department of the Interior, 140, 665. 
Official, use of impressed stamp in malcing, 1324. 
Paper establishing validity of vouchers, 196. 
Corporals : 

Lance, appointment. 1006. 
Corps of Eni^incers: 

Board, appointment second lieutenant from civil life, 596. 
Board of engineers, 606, 607. 
Engineer companies — 

Engineer equipment for, 432. 
Position at ceremonies, 637. 

Recruits, selection, complaints as to character, etc., 1427. 
Test of engineer eqiiipment at drill, etc., 901. 
Enlisted strength, 483. 
Inspection — 

Coast defenses b.y district engineer officers, 63. 
Fortification and river and harbor property for condemnation, 
by officers of, 319. 
Instruction of officers entering, scheme, 900. 
Oi-ganlzatioii, 474. 

Survey or fortification and river and harbor property by officers 
of, 1489. 

(See Engineer Department.) 
Correspondence : 

.Xhhrcviations fo bi? used — 

A. R. for .Vrmy Regulations, 1336. 
Designations of fire-control stations, 1337. 
R. S. for Revised Statutes, 1336. 
-Vddress and designation of detailed stafT officers, 1322. 
Battalion and squadron commanders as channels, 99, 577. 
Business methods for administrative headquarters, 1818. 
Channels of communication — 

Battalion and squadron commanders, 99, 577. 
Department commander, 1343. 
Direct, 1341, 1343. 
Division commander, 1342, 1343. 
Regulations, general, governing, 1340. 
Chiefs of Bureaus — 

As intermediate commanders, 1341. 

Direct, 1341. 

For action or signature of Secretary of War, instiuctlons, 1351, 

1352. 
Through the staff assistants, 1344. 
With officers on duty at — 
Recruit depots, 1348. 
Recruiting stations, 1348. 
United States Military Prison, 1348. 
With those not under their command or direction. i:U4. 



INDEX, 343 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Correspondence — Continued . 

Commander through his staff officer, 1344. 
Communications — • 

Addressed to The Ad.iutant General, may contain request for 

specific action thereon, i:>47. 
Addressing, through The Adjutant General, prohibited, 1347. 
" Confidential " — 

Responsibility of persons receiving, 1338. 
Use in, of the word, 1338. 
Copies of papers establishing the validity of vouchers, 196. 
Forwarding of, duties of commanders, 1345. 
Officers failing to make prompt reply to, 1335. 
Presenting or submitting, for signature or action of Secretary 

of War, instructions, 1351, 1352. 
Record and action at administrative headquarters, 1318. 
Signatures — 

Acting Inspector General, title, when used, 1323. 
Detailed staff officers, title, 1322. 
Facsimiles prohibited, 1321. 
" In charge of office," 1323. 
Pen to be used, 1321. 

Rank, regiment, etc., attached, 1321-1323. 
Suspensions in money accounts to be promptly explained, 212. 
Debts of soldiers to merchants, 1334. 
Destroying or carrying away public, 1330. 
Headquarters, method of transacting official business,' 1318. 
Information, furnishing from, 652, 1279, 1331, 1332. 
Inks, colored, use in, 1325. 
Inspectors' duties as to unnecessary, 98. 
Marine Corps — 

Detached for service with Army, 953. 
Orders lo, on Army transports. 956. 
Office of the Chief of Staff, regulations governing, 1350. 
" Official copy," by impressed stamp, 1324. 
I'ost commanders to reduce, by interviews, 1052. 
Reduction of. to devote more time to iustniction, S99, 1358. 
Regulations, general, governing, 1339. 
Routine matters, disposal of, by interview, 1358. 
Squadron commander as channel, 99. 

Transfer of supplies from one post to another, channels, l.'i46. 
With Division of Militia Affairs, 1349. 
Writer, signature, rank, etc., 1321-1323. 
Correspondence Book : 

Band records, 1338. 
Indelible pencil may be used in, 1327. 
Instructions for use of, 1320. 
Cost Price: 

Articles on inventory and inspection reports, instructions to in- 
spectors general, 270. 
Councils of Administration: 

Regulations, 738, 941, 1041, 10.58. 



%H INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Coiiiiter-Reeoll Springs: 

Mortar carriages, painting and removal of old paint, 849, 850. 
Counterweights: 

Disappearing- carriages, prevention of theft, 854. 
C'onrts-Martial : 

Loaning of records for use of, 1:533. 

Uetircd officers eligible for detail on, 1437. 
Courts of Inquiry: 

Retired officers eligible for detail on, 1437. 
Covers. (See I'.reech Covers, and Muzzle Covers.) 
Cows: 

Hospital fund, use for purchase of, 785. 

Keeping at national cemeteries, 981. 

Troop, limited to three, 771. 
Crating: 

Money allowance for baggage, 565. 
Crates : 

Empty, accumulations at depots, etc., how disposed of, 1198. 1199. 

Packing, care, etc., 1230. 

Subsistence stores, issued or sold, title to, 1200. 
Crews : 

Transports, uniform, 1571. 
Cuba: 

Disbursing officers, funds in personal possession, 227. 
Cupboards : 

Installatr<m in battle commanders' stations, 696. 
Cups : 

Inspcciion of tin and aluminum, for condemnation, 330. 

Tin, how carried, 396. 
Curnrcomlra : 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Cuspidors : 

For buildings occupied or used by enlisted men, 1233. 
Customs Duties : 

Payment of, on imported public property, 228. 
Debts : 

Enlisted men's, to — 

Company fund, 767, 772-774. 
Merchants, correspondence, 1334. . 
Tost exchange, 774, 1089. 

Private, stoppage of pay to satisfy, 230. 

Outstanding, when a disbursing officer is relieved, 206. 
Defects and Deficiencies. (See Irregularities and Deflcienoies.) 
Defenses : 

I'enalty for disclosure of secrets, etc., 1279. 

Post commandei''s responsibility as to condition of, 1050. 

(See Coast Defences.) 
Deflection Boards: 

Fortifi(ations, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723 (c). 
Dental Corps: 

Acting dental surgeon.s — 

Appointment, pay, etc., law, 673. 



INDEX. 346 

LAiimbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise incHcnted.] 

Cental Corps — Continued. 

Acting dental surgeons — Continued. 
Quarters, 1284. 

Status as to obedience, etc., from enlisted men, 672. 
Board, appointments in, 594. 
Campaign badge for dental surgeons, 551. 
Dental supply table, 676. 

Dental surgeons, appointment, pay, status, etc.. law, 673. 
Dental work for soldiers, material to be used, 675. 
Organization. 474. 
Records, 1382. 

Regulations governing, 678-675. 
Dental Supply Table: 676. 

Dental Surgeons. (See Dental Corps, above.) 
Department Commander: 
Annual report, 368. 
Correspondence — 

Communications, reports and returns, what to pass through, 

1343. 
Forwarding communications, duties of, 1345. 
Reduction of. so that maximum time may be devoted to in- 
struction, 1358. 
With those under and not under his command, 1344. 
Inspections — 
Mileage, 39. 
Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., noted by inspectors, 

124. 
Special, involving travel, 40. 

Tours, duties during, stay at posts, etc., 66, 899, 1028. 
Troops, by, 66, 899, 1028. 

Instruction of troops, duties, etc., 66, 899, 902, 1028. 
Investigations — 
Mileage, 39. 

Special, Involving travel, 40. 
Officers — 
Field — 

Annual test of physical condition and riding, 1028. 
Private mounts of, necessity for owning, etc., 1129, 1130. 
Physical condition for active service, duties of, 1026, 1028. 
Post noncommissioned staff, military control at ungarrisoned posts, 

993. 
Public animals, use regulated by, 1161. 

Recruits at recruit depot posts, control, 1423. ■ 

Refrigerators, removal from buildings, 1221. 
Signal Corps posts at which there are signal depots, 1449. 
Signaling, duties of, 925. 
Staff, 1456. 

Telegraphic code, test messages, 1068. 1 

Department of the Interior: 

Copy of each contract to be sent to, 140. 665. 



846 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Depositaries : 

Accounts, separate, with, 20.5. 

National hanks, lists of designated, 238. 

Public moneys — 

Distribution of, between. 239. 
Transfer of, from one to another, 240. 
Statements to — 

Administrative officers, 237. 
Disbursing officers, 218, 219, 23.">, 236. 
Inspectors, 237. 
Deposits : 

Company funds, how made, 731. 
(See Tublic Moneys.) 
Depots : 

Commanding officer, report of remedial action on defects. et<-.. 124. 

128. 
Designated for turning in of — 

Condemned blankets and clothin.i;, 295-297. . 

Odd articles of clothing, 298. 

Ordnance property. (See Arsenals.) 

Reconnaissance, drafting and surveying instruments, engineer 

property, 322. 
Submarine-mine property. 288. 
Inspection — 

Assignment, 135. 

By whom and how often made, 41, 68. 
Normal conditions desired, 34, 110. 

Quartermaster's notification to Quartermaster Grener;il of pro- 
posed, 36. 
Reports of, addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119. 
Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., 124, 128. 
Scope, subjects to be inquired Into, etc., 68, 110. 
Supplies, purchase and distribution of, 110 (;/). 
Medical supply, records, 1382. 
Public property — 
Condemned — 

Blankets and clothing, storage and renovation at, 29.">. 
Destruction of, turned in to, 272. 
Empty barrels, scrap, etc.. how disposed of, 1198. 1199. 
Record card system not extended to, 1317. 
Remount. (See Remount Depots.) 
Signal, control, etc., 1449. 
Descriptive and AKsIgnment Cards: 

Applicants for enlistment, 1398 (d). 
Descriptive Cards: 

Public animals transferred. 1379. 
Descriptive List : 

Designation "Descriptive List, Military Record, and Statement of 

Accounts," changed to. 1372. 
Post noncommlsslonod stuff at ungarrisoned posts, where kept, 993. 



INDEX. 347 

INiimbprs refer to paragraphs wlien not otherwise indicated.] 

Deserters : 

Debts due- 
Company fund, 772. 
Post exchange, 774. 
Public property carried away by, etc., 1209. 
Itesertions : 

Inspectors to investigate abnormal, 84. 
Desks : 

Field, commissary, allowance for camps, 463. 
Detached Service: 

Commencement and termination of, 14. 
Graduates of service schools and StafiE College, 1459. 
Line officers, not exceeding 200, detached, status, etc., 494. 
Detachments : 

Agents for laundries, 768. 
Casuals, embarkation on transports, 508. 
Commander, inspections, 55, 56. 
Enlisted strength and composition — 
Headquarters, 481. 
Military Academy, 475. 
Mine planters, 480. 

Mounted orderlies. Field Artillery, 482. 
Mounted scouts, 481. 
Remount depots, 479. 
Service schools, 476. 
Fund, regarded as company fund, 779. 
Ordnance. (See Ordnance Detachments.) 
Batlon and savings account, 1299. 
Signal Corps, guard duty, 811. 
Subposts, care of armament, etc., 717, 855. 
Details : 

Officers — 

Graduates of service schools and StafE College, to Staff Corps 

or departments, 1459. 
Not exceeding 200, with the militia, etc., 494, 1459. 
Retired. (See Retired Officers.) 
To General Staff Corps, 799, 1459. 
To Staff Corps and departments, 493, 1459. 
Using outside influence to secure, 1012. 
Retired noncommissioned officers to educational institutions, 1011. 
Devices : 

Azimuth, errors in laying of mortars, 910. 
Friction, seacoast carriages, adjustment, 838. 
Difference Charts: 

When to be used, material for, etc., 726. 
Diggin!?: 

Near electrical cable at fortifications, 707. 
Directions: 

Blank forms, force and effect of Army Regulations, 581. 
Manufacturers' printed, force of orders, 718. 



348 INDEX. 

I Numbers refer to i)iiraKriii)lis w lu'ii uoi oibeiwisr imJi<.-ati-il. ] 

Disbursements : 

Inspection, necessity, economy, and propriety, 131, 1.S6, 137, 14*J (e). 
I'ost eomniander's duties as to economy in, 1064. 
IMsltiirsiiii; A^'ciits. (See Disbursing Oflicers, below.) 
Disbursiiiii ( Icrks. (See Disbursing Oflicers, below.) 
DIsbiirsiiiK' Oflteers: 
Accounts — 

Closing, upon rebonding, 204. 
Examination by post commander, 1050. 
Inspection — 

By whom made, 41. 

Closing statements, 241. 

Statement of, to be prepared tor inspectors, 142 (b). 241, 

242. 
(See Inspection of Money Accounts.) 
Kept separately under each bond, exception, 204. 
Separate for each depositary, 205. 
Suspensions in, to be promptly explained l)y, 212. 
(.See Accounts I'urrent.) 
Balances — 

Analyses, 213-210, 220. 
Cash — 

Kedeposit or disbursement, 228. 
Transfer of, upon rebonding, 204. 
Veriticatlon of, before witness, 215, 21C. 
Bonds, 142(0), 201-204. 

Bonds, Inspection of money accounts, 142 (o). 
Checks — 

List of outstanding, to be prepared for inspectors. 142(b). 
(See Cliecks and Check Stubs.) 
Claims again.st the United States, purchase by, 209. 
Copies of papers establishing validity of vouchers. 196. 
Debts, outstanding when relieved, 206. 
Deceased, l)oard of officers, 605. 
Depositary statements to, 218, 219, 235, 236. 
Deposits of public moneys — 

Depositary accounts to be designated, 205. 

Distribution of, between depositaries, 239. 

Miscellaneous receipts, 169. 170. 

Not available for disbursement, 169. 

Penalty for failure to make, according to law, 228. 

Proceeds of sales, 169, 170. 

Rebonding, 204. 

Receipts for, form, 228. 

Regulations of Treasury Department governing, 228. 

To be made — 

Promptly, 222, 223. 
Within 30 day.s, 222. 
Disbur.sement of undeposited funds authorized, when. 223. 228. 
Disbursements to be economically made, 1064. 
Disbursing for mrtro than one staff department. 147. 



INDEX. 349 

[Numbers refer to priinjirnplis when not otherwise indicated.] 

Disbursing Officers — Continued. 

District of Columbia, payment of salaries in cash, 228. 

Draft, bill of exchange, or international money order, purchase by, 

398. 
Due bills, issue of vouchers as, 197. 

Duties upon being relieved, change of station, etc., 206. 228, 241. 
Final statements, purchase ' y, 209. 
Funds — 

Distribution of, between depositaries, 239. 
Lost or misapplied, relief of, 229, 1500. 
Personal possession — 
Alaska, 227. 
Authority of — 
Law, 228. 
Secretary of Treasury, 228. 

Secretary of War, 223-228. 
Commissaries, 223-225. 
Cuba, 227. 

District of Columbia, 228. 
Mine planters, subsistence. 226. 
Philippine Islands, 227. 
Porto Rico, 227. 

Recruiting officers, 224. '0 

Transport commissaries, 225. 
Gambling, 207. 

Inspection. (See Inspection of Money Accounts.) 
Ordnance Department, instructions governing financial opei-ations, 

234. 
Payments. (See Payments.) 

Penalty for falsification of accounts and reports, 231. 
Purchases — 

Made abroad, 198. 

Or sales, interest in, proliibited, 208. 
Supplies, from persons in the military service, 210. 
(See Purchases.) 
Rebonding, 204. 
Receipts. (See Receipts.) 
Records — 

Inspection of, 137. 
Transfer of. when relieved, 206. 
Relieved, duties, 206. 
Sales, interest in. prohibited, 208. 
Signatures, official to be furnished depositary, 228. 
Transfers of public moneys, 187. 204, 206, 228, 240. 
Vouchers. (See Vouchers.) 
Discharge : 

Enlisted men — 

I'ertificate of. issue in case of assumed name, 684. 

I'haracter given on. 622, 682. 

Cooks, artificers, saddlers, etc., disrating prior to. 1007. 



860 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Visctaarge — Continued. 

Enlisted men — Continued. 

Designated tor tour iu Philippiues, 680. 
Disability, 677. 142.';. 

Kxecuted, can not be revoked, unless obtained by fraud, 68-". 
Noncommissioned otlicers, reduction prior to, 1007. 
Ordered to the United States for, 679. 

Post ni)ucommissioned staff, for inefficiency or misconduct, '.)90. 
Purchase of, regulations, 6S1. 
Recruits at depot posts, 141'.'!. 
Term of service expiring at sea, 678. 
Typewriter, use in preparing. l."'>26. 
Discipline: 

(ieueral duties of inspectors general relative to, 8. 

Officers neglecting to reply to official communications, 1335. 

On transports — 

Civilian employees, 531, 532. 
Civilians traveling, .511, 532. 
Navy and Marine Corps, 534. 
Troops traveling, 500. 
Recruits at depot-posts, 1423. 
Reports of inspections, conclusions. 11]. 
Diseases : 

Hygienic care of the person, garrison traiuiug, 894. 
Prevention of. 68.5-687. 
District Artillery Engineer: 
Inspections by, 62, 65. 
Records. 1.S87, 1388. 

Repairs pertaining to his responsibility. 713. 
District Engineer Officer: 

Inspection oi" coast defenses by, 63. 
Repairs to fortifications, 714, 716. 
District of Colambia: 

Disbursing officers, funds in personal i)ossession. 228. 
Division Commander: 

Annual report, 366, 368. 

.\rmy transports, reports of arrival and departure, 506. 

Correspondence — 

Communications, reports, and returns, what to pass directly 

between posts and, 1343. 
Forwarding communications, duties of, 1345. 
Reduction of, so that maximum lime may be devoted 1o in 

structlon, 1358. 
With those under and not under his coniniand. 1.344. 
Disbursing otrjcers gambling. 207. 
Expenditures, economy in, 67. 
Ice, increase or decrease of allowance, 871. 
Inspections— 

P.y or under direction of — 
Arsenals, 68. 
Depots of supplies, 68. 
General hospitals, 68. 



II^DEX. 351 

r Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

IMvlsion Commander— Continued. " ' 

Inspections — Continued. 

By or under direction of — Continued. 

Place, except the Military Academy, at which officers 

and men are on duty, 68. 
Recruit depots, 68, 1422. 
Recruiting stations, 68. 

United States Military Prison, and branch, 68. 
Irregularities and defects reported, correction by, 118. 
Mileage for, '.)Q. 
Militia, 53. 
Reports — 

Action on, 118, 3 21, 123, 124. 

Arsenals, depots, etc., made by, or under direction of, 68. 
Extracts from, to officers, 121. 
Verbal, by inspectors general, to, 37. 
Special, involving travel, 40. 
Troops, by, 67. 
Ungarrisoned posts, 120. 
Inspector Gfeneral, status of, 10. 

Inspectors, special, to inspect property, designation by, 254, 265. 
Instruction of troops, 67. 

Inventory and inspection reports, approval, 277-279, 282, 287. 
Investigations — 

Mileage for, 39. 
Special, involving travel, 40. 
Orders — 

Inspections, economical plan, 135. 
Involving expenditure of money, 199. 
Public property — 

Duties as to care, expenditure, etc., 67. 
Memoranda of head of Staff Department to guide, 271. 
Ordnance, without action of an inspector, 335. 
Recruiting stations and recruit depots, control, 68, 1422. 
Signal Corps posts at which there are signal depots, administra- 
tion, 1449. 
Staff, 1456. 
Subsistence supplies, increase or decrease of allowances of certain. 

by, 1483. 
Troops, duties as to efficiency, etc., 67. 
DlTision Engineers: 

To inspect fortification and river and harbor property, 319 
Dlrlxion of Militia Affairs: 

Correspondence with, 1349. 
Militia inspections, 53. 
Divisions : 

Organization for instruction, etc., 490, 1456. 
I»oeks : 

Sentinels at, duties, 812. 
Document File : 

Authorized, 1319. 
Band records, 1368. 



S68 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicjited.] 
Dogs: 

Shipment on transports, 518. 
Tax on, collection by post exchange, 1086. 
Donations: 

Unserviceable property, through action of luwpector General's De- 
partment, 276. 
Doors : 

Emplacement, to be kept open during service practice, 719. 
Drafting Instruments: 

Depots designated for turning in, 322. 
Inspection, for condemnation, 322. 
Drafts : 

Bank, purchase of, 198. 
Drawing Instruments: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department. 723(c). 
Dressini;: 

Equipments, harness, etc., 450. 
Neat's-foot oil for shoes, 144S. 
Russet-leather, storage and cure. 1195. 
Dross Parade: 

One-company post, 639. 
Drill : 

Cavalry saddle, packing, 418. 

Coast Artillery, who may be excused from, 913. 

Department commander's duties relative to, 66, 899, 902, 1028. 

Division commander's duties relative to, 67. 

Engineer companies, engineer eciuipment to be used, 901. 

Extended order. Signal Corps companies, 924. 

Extra and special duty men, S9, 913. 

Field training. 895. 

Garrison training, 894. 

Inspections — 

Bayonet instruction, 80. 
Coast Artillery post — 

Commanders to conduct, 105. 
Primers and lanyards, 107. 
Service of defense materiel, test, 105. 
Field Artillery, 79, 101-103. 
Mobile troops, 79. 
Prisoners, attendance at, 1110. 

Reports of Inspections to show those held. 111, 113. 
Suspension of Coast Artillery, during installations by Signal Corps. 

699. 
(See Instr\icti(>n.) 
Drill I'rlmers : 

Allowance, when to be used, etc., 351. 
Drill Rciculations : 

Accounted for, how, 285. 
Inspected for condemnation. 285. 
Machine-gun organizations, 936. 
Turning in to War Department, 285. 
(See Publications.) 



INDEX. ^ 353 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Drugs. (See Medirines.) 

I'revention of sticlsing at drill, 358. 
Dupliriilcs : 

Vouchers, money, making of, limited, 192. 
Ediiciitioiiiil Iiistitiitious: 
Inspection — 

Annual, of military departments, 52. 

Ordnance and signal property for condemnation, 341, 345. 
Noncommissioned officers, retired, detail to, 1011. 
Retired officers — 

Detail, laws, regulations, etc., 1442. 
Not " required to be mounted," 1438. 
Eflirieiiey : 

Army, duties of inspector general relative to, 8. 
Troop.s, conclusions, reports of inspections. 111. 
Eisht-Honr Ti;iw: 

Exceptions, 641. 
Law and regulations, 688, 689. 
Reports of infractions, 690. 
Electrical Apparatus: 

Signal property, inspection for condemnation of expensive, 343. 
Electrical Appliances : 

Fortifications, light and power furnished by Engineer Department. 

723(a). 
Inspection for condemnation — 
Engineer, 315. 
Signal,- 342. 
Inventory and inspection reports — 
Approval, 279(d). 
Preparation, 315, 342. 
Manufacturers' printed directions, force of orders, 718. 
Electrical Clocks: 

Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 723(b). 
Electrical Installations : 

Inspection for condemnation — 
Engineer, 315. 
Signal, 342. 
Inventory and inspection reports — 
Approval, 279(d). 
Preparation, 315, 342. 
Electrical Instruments: 

Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 723(6). 
Electrical Machines: 

Engineer property — 

Condemned parts to be preserved, 316. 
Inspection for condemnation. .'116. 
Electrical Measuring: Instruments: 

Unserviceable, instructions as to guaranteed. 1249. 
Electrician Sergeants: 

Addressed verbally, how. 984. 
Arms and equipments, 384. 

11209—17 23 



354 , INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Electrician Sergeants — Continued. 

Position at review and inspection, 991. 
Turning out In heavy marching order, 991. 
Electric Light: 

Proceeds of sales of surplus, 172. 
Electric Plants: 

Fortifications — 

Central, supplies for, 723(a), (d). 

Installation of lighting or power circuits, danger, 706. 
Post lighting, 712. 

Supplies and repairs, Quartermaster's Department, 723(d). 
Transfer, change, increase of load, etc., 710, 711. 
Elevation : 

Maximum firing, for mortars, 823. 
Seacoast guns, not in use, 822. 
Elevation Scales: 

Seacoast guns, computation, 828. 
Embezzlement: 

Public moneys, 228. 

Public property, by a civilian employee, 1210. 
Emplacement Book: 

Inspection of, 108. 

Regulations and Instructions, 1361-1363. 
Emplacements : 

Care, etc., responsibility of battery commander, 715. 
Doors and windows, during service practice, 719. 
Inspection after turning over to coast artillery, 697. 
Keys, responsibility, etc., 709. 
Repairs, upkeep, etc., by troops, 716. 
Stencils for marking, 723(c). 
Employees. (See Civilian Employees.) 
Encampment; 

Coast Artillery, annual, 914. 
Engineer Department: 

Employees, control during construction at posts, 646. 
Fortifications — 

Base lines established by, 694. 
Ducts for Signal Corps cable, 723(b). 
Fire-control equipment, type 1909, furnished by, 692. 
Installations, supplies, etc., furnished by, 723(o). 
Records, 1386. 
(See Corps of Engineers.) 
Engineer Property: 

Expendable, 1247. 
Inspection for condemnation — 
Poats, 314. 
Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances, 279 (d), 

315. 
Blectricjil machines, 310. 
Fortification property, 319. 
Harbor charts. 317. 
Reconnaissance, sni-veyiu;; and ilral'tiiii; iiisi niinenls. 322. 



INDEX. 855 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Eneineer Property — Continued. 

Inspection for condemnation — Continued. 

River and harbor property, 318-320. 

Transportation for inspectors, 323. 
Inventorj- and inspection reports — 

Approval, 279, 279(d). 

Preparation, 315, 318. 
Sale of river and harbor property, 321. 
Survey of — 

Fortification and river and harbor, 1489. 

Preparation and execution of reports, etc., 1488. 
Engineer!!: 

Coast Artillery Corps — 

Addressed verbally, how, 984. 

Arms and equipments, 384. 

Position at review and inspection, 991. 

Turning out In heavy marching order, 901. 
Engineer Schools: 

Regulations governing — 

Fort Leavenworth, Kans., 877 (e). 

Washington Barraclss, D. C, 877 (d). 
(See Service Schools.) 
Englisli Language: 

Test for applicants for enlistment, 1399. 
Enlisted Men: 

Appointment as post noncommissioned stafif, rules, 989. 

Arms and equipments. (See Arms and Equipments.) 

Arrest, summary court cases, 1112. 

Bathing and washing, 685. 

Beard, 685. 

Bidding at auction sales of Government property, 1204. 

Board — 

Appointment as second lieutenant, 595. 

Medical officers at recruit depots, on disabled, 621. 
Buildings used by, visits by post commander and surgeon, 59. 
Certificate of merit awarded, names of, 550. 
Civilian clothing, wearing, 1553. 
Claims, furnishing information as basis, 658. 
Clothing — 

Allowance, how computed at settlement, 1568. 

For use In traveling on transports, 512, 513. 

Soiled, kept in barracls bag, 685. 

(See Uniform.) 
Complaints by, 93. 

Contracts for supplies purchased from, 666, 667. 
Contract surgeons, respect and obedience from, 672. 
Debts to — 

Company fund, 767, 772-774. 

Merchants, correspondence, 1334. 

Post exchange, 774, 1089. 
Dental work for, material to be used, 675. 
Discharge. (See Discharge.) 



356 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to parajrraplis wlien uot otherwise indicated.] 

EnliKlcd Men — Continued. 

Diseases, prevention. 685-687. 

Hair, 685. 

Instruction. (See Instruction.) 

Keys of storerooms or cliests, 1193. 

Laundry diarges, credits, etc., 940-942. 

Loaning — 

Company funds to, 776. 
Money at usurious rates of interest, 1277. 
Lodjjfings. (See Quarters.) 
Marriage, permission, 1414. 
Married, sliare of company fund, 758. 
Medals of lionor awarded, names of, 547. 
National airs, respect during playing. S6."?. 864. 
Orderlies, selection, 809. 
Pass, inspection of dress of, 1563. 
Pay — 

Rates of, 1399. 

Stoppage of, to reimburse company or post exchange funds, 
etc., 735. 
Prisoners. (See Prisoners.) 
Private property. (See Private Property.) 
Public property — 

Accountability and responsibility of, 1188, 1189. 
Issues by, superintendence, 1192. 
Lost or damaged by neglect or fault of, 1208. 
Telescope cases, 1226. 
Punishment — 

By company commander without trial, 1278. 
Limits of, 1277. 
Quarters. (See Quarters.) 
Salute, by. to — 

Flag, 862, 864, 865. 
Veterinarians, 1573. 
Sanitation, 685. 

Servants to officers, 1142, 1443. 
Shoes. (See Shoes.) 
Signal Corps. (See Signal Corps.) 
Staff departments, extra duty detail and pay, 094. 
" Star-Spangled Banner," respect during playing, 862-864. 
Subsistence stores, sales on monthly payment. 1476. 
Supplies, purchase from, prohibited, 210. 
Transfer. (See Transfer, i 
Uniform. ( See Uniform.) 
Enlisted Strcnifth: 

Additional sergeants, 485. 

Bands, 475. 

Companies. 484. 

Detachments. (See Detachments.) 

Machine-g)in platoons, 488. 

Ueyiments, 483. 

Staff departments, 483. 



INDEX. 357 

I Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Eiilistmcuts. (See Recruiting Stations.) 
Envelopes. (See Penalty Envelopes.) 
Equipage : 

Care after use, 1521. 
E(|iiipments : 

Bakery, 462-466, 1037. 

Band, ordnance, inspection for condemnation, 330. 

Barrack regulations, 453. 

Care and preservation, 450, 451. 

Company repair kit (ordnance), 454. 

Cooking equipment. (See Cooking equipment.) 

Dressing or polishing material for, 450. 

Engineer — 

Commands to be kept supplied with, at all times, 438. 

For organizations and posts, 432-438. 
Engineer companies — 

Issued by Engineer Department, 432. 

Test at drill, etc., 901. 
Field Artillery, gun, pack, and fire control, 429, 430. 
Field, issued by Quartermaster's Department, 456. 
Fitting of, to the men, 452. 
Hospitals, regimental, 442, 443. 
Inspection — 

Coast Artillery as infantry, 104. 

Prescribed for, by organization commander, 56. 

Superior commander or staff officer, 77. 
Inspector general, duties relative to, 8. 
Kitchen car, 467. 
Marking. 427, 428, 448, 449, 473. 
Old pattern, serviceable, criticisms, 100. 
Personal and horse — 

Inspection for condemnation, 327-330, 333. 

Repair in organizations. 330. 

Sale of, may be recommended by inspectors, 330, note. 
Polo, inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Remarking, 449. 
Repairs, facilities for, 454. 
Serviceable, not to be condemned because unsightly or old pattern, 

328. 
Signal Corps, field company, 469. 
Signal outfits, visual, 471, 472. 
(See Arms and Equipments.) 
(See Horse Equipments.) 
Equitation : 

Garrison training, 894. 
(See Riding.) 
Erasures: 

Checks, to be certified to, 149. 
Esfort of the Colors: 

How conducted, 638. 
Esiiniating Distances : 

Inspection of post, 79. 



B<|8 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs wLcn uot otherwise iudicated.] 

Examination. (See Boards of Officers.) 
Exchanges : 

Company, prohibited, 765. 
(See Post lOxchauge.) 
Executive Dcpurtiucnts: 

Subsistence stores sold to, prices, 1477. 
Expenditures : 

Economy In public, 67, 1064. 
Orders involving, of money, 1057. 
Public property — 

Expendable lists, 559, 1238, 1239, 1244, 1247. 1260, 1274. 

1463, 1464. 
In the military service, 1211. 
Expert Accountant: 

Civilian, to audit accounts post exchange, 1081. 
Inspector General's Department, 5. 
Explosives : 

Care, storage, inspection, 352. 
Company or regimental property, packing, 1228. 
Information relative to high, 352. 

Instructions relative to, to be hung in magazines, 352. 
Expositions : 

Attendance of troops at, policy of the War Department, 499. 
Extra and Special Duty Men: 
Drills — 

Attendance, 89. 

Coast Artillery, who may be excused, 913. 
Enlisted men of the staff departments, 994. 
Grooms for officers' private horses, 1142-1144. 
Guard duty, 804. 
Inspection, attendance, 87-89. 

Noncommissioned officers, detail on extra duty, U05. 
" Other duties," attendance, 89. 
Post noncommissioned staff, 994. 
Extracts from Reports of Inspections: ^ 

Favorable or unfavorable mention of officers — 
Channels, 122. 
Who may furnish, 121-123. 
Extra Duty ray: 

Company fund — 
Cooks, 762. 
Gardener, 760. 
Pool table attendant, 760. 
Room or lavatory orderly, 761. 
Cooks, bakers, etc., receiving foreign-service pa^, 736, 
Enlisted men of the staff departments, &94. 
Post noncommissioned staff, 994. 
School teacher, 884. 
Facsimiles: 

Use of, Instead of pen signatures, prohibited, 1321. 

Fairs: i ' .«,» 

Attendance of troops at, policy of War Department, 49V». 



INDEX. 359 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Families : 

Appointment of members of, to civil-service positions, 654. 

Definition of " family," 654. 

Transportation on Army transports, 536—538. 
Farriers : 

Disrating prior to discharge, 1007. 

Field veterinary, equipment for, 1576. 

Inspection, efficiency of graduates of training school, 79. 

Instruction of noncommissioned officers as, 878. 

Service school for, 877(/). 
Fat: 

Savings, subsistence property, on transports, 1241. 
Fatigue Duty: 

By organizations or subdivisions thereof, 800. 

Field Artillery details for post, 803. 
Feeding: 

Public animals, 1175. 
Female IVurse tVTps. (See Army Nurse Corps.) 
Fetlocks : 

Trimming of, public animals, 1176, 1177. 
Field Artillery: 

Arms and equipments. (See Arms and Equipments, i 

Bands, horses for mountain, 1157. 

Batteries, old and new designations, 495. 

Board, appointment second lieutenant from civil life, 597. 

Compasses, Issued to persounel for inspection, drills, etc., 431. 

Engineering outfits for, 437. 

Enlisted strength. 483, 484. 

Equipment — 

Fire-control, 430. 

Gun and carriage, 429. 

Gun and pack outfit for mountain, 429. 

Large parts of, inspection for condemnation, 331. 

Fatigue duty, post, 803. 

Field glasses, issued to personnel for inspections, drills, etc., 431. 

Guard duty, post, 803. 

Gunners, board examination and classification, 619. 

Guns and carriages. (See Guns and Carriages.) 

Headquarters detachment, 481. 

Horses, allowance for, in time of peace, 1156. 

Inspection, Instruction, 81, 101-103. 

Instruction orders, 906, 907. 

Mares not to be purchased for, 1158. 

Mounted orderlies, 482. 

Officers, instruction in indoor firing practice, 907. 

Organization, 474. 

Reconnaissance instruments for, 437. 

Records of artillery firing, 1374. 

Riding tests at inspections, 81. 

School of fire for, 877 (fc). 

Sergeants, additional, to provide for militia details, 485. 

Telephones, Instruction in malting ordinary field repairs, 1515. 

Watches, issued to personnel for inspections, drills, etc., 431. 



360 INDEX. 

[Numbcis refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Field Artillery Board: 

Composition and duties, 586. 
Field Hakerles. ( S(m> liakories. ) 
Field (i lasses : 

Condition of, in use and store, 96. 

Field artillery personnel, lor inspections, drills, etc., 4:U. 
Fortifications, supplied by Signals Corps, 723 (fc). 
High power, for niachiue-gun platoons, 400. 
Inspection for condemnation, 343. 
Marking, 473. 

Sale to officers by Signal Corps, 375. 
Visual signal outfit — 
Issue, 471. 

Mot for personal use of officers, 376. 
Field Hospitals: 

Arms and equipments, 440. 
Instruction, 922. 
Organization, 474. 
Records, 1382. 
Field Notes: 

Of marches, 1357. 
Field Onieevs: 

Horse equipments, issue to, pending adoption of new design, 381. 
Inspections — 

Physical fitness to perform field duties, 82. 
Riding tests, 81. 
Mounts, private, owning, 1129, 1130. 
Physical examinations and tests — 

Annual, to determine fitness for active operations, 1028-1035. 
Private mounts, use in taking riding tests, 1035. 
Promotion of captains of the line to, 1027. 
Side arms will not be worn while taking test, 1034. 
Staff officers, 1032, 1033. 
Words " field officers " defined, 82. 
Field Han^es. (See Cooking Equipment.) 
Field Service: 

Commands, readiness as to equipment for, 1070. 
Inspection, condition of troops for, 79. 
Field Training. (See Instruction.) 
Final Statements: 

Cashing of, with company funds, 777. 
Purchase of, by officers or clerks, 209. 
Typewriter not to be used in preparing, 1326. 
Fire ('ominander : 

Diills iit inspection, 105. 
Fire Control : 

Field Artillery equipment, 430. 
Fortifications — 

Provisional system. 693. 
Standard system, 692. 
(See Flre-Controi Installations below.) 



INDEX. 361 

I Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Kirc-roiHrol Installations : 

Fortitications — 

Care, etc., responsibility of battery commander, 715. 
Changes in, 704. 

Designated " provisional " and " standard," 691. 
Equipment, type 1909 — 

Provided at posts, 692. 
Staflf departments which furnish, 692. 
Inspection and test oi Signal Corps, 65, 1513. 
Provisional system, establishment and equipment, 693. 
Record of history and operations, 1390. 
Repairs, etc., of brealvdowns. 703. 
Repair, upkeep, etc., oy troops, 716. 
Signal Corps, 65, 698-700. 
Supplied by — 

Engineer Department, 723(a). 
Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Quartermaster's Department, 723(d). 
Signal Corps, 723(6). 
System, type 1909, 692. 
Tests, 701. 
Transfer, 710. 
Fire-Control Instruments: 

Ordnance Department, repair, b^v. 
Fire-Control Stations: 

Abbreviations and conventional signs, 1337. 
Electric lighting, 695. 

Furniture, supplied by Quartermaster's Department, 723(d), 724. 
Heating apparatus, 723(d). 
Keys, responsibility, etc., 709. 
Repair, upkeep, etc., by troops, 716. 
Shutters or screens for windows, etc., 702. 
Fire Drill: 

Chemical fire extinguishers, discharge, and recharge, 1155. 
Fire Extinguishers : 

Chemical, distribution, recharge, etc., 1155. 
Fireman: 

Coast Artillery Corps — 

Addressed verlmlly, how, 984. 
Arms and equipments, 384. 
Position at review and inspection, 991. 
Turning out in heavy marching order, 991. 
Firos : 

Boards on boats or buildings damaged or destroyed by, 625, 633. 
Protection against, 1152-1155. 
Stables, prohibited, 1153. 
Firiiit;: 

Range and field practice, 894, 895. 
Firins Circuits: 

Gun-carriages, equipment for, 723(c). 
Firinc Mcohitnlsm : 

Seacoast guns, care, 836. 



863 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs whun not otherwise iiKlioated.] 

HrlnK Pins: 

Machlne-guu, Inspection for condemnation, 334. 
Flrintt Sli?nals: 

Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 723(6). 
First Aid: 

Instruction — 

Company, 919. 
Garrison training, 894. 
To company officers by surgeons, 920, 921. 
First Aid Packets: 

Information and instructions relative to, 447, 448. 

Pouch how marked, 448. 
First Field Army : 

District designated, 492. 

Organization for instruction and mobilization, 492. 
Flical Year: 

Expenditure in excess of appropriations, etc., 221. 

Payment pressing obligations, 183. 

Proceeds of sales available for disbursement — 
Medical supplies, 177. 
Ordnance property, 178. 
Quartermaster's stores, 171. 
Subsistence supplies, 176. 

Regulations governing, 181. 
Flag: 

Ceremonies on lowering at retreat, 862, 864. 

Display at fort during action, 862. 

National cemeteries, display, 966. 

Proficiency in signaling with, 927. 

Recruiting stations, 1405, 1406. 

Salutes to — 

By oflJcers and men, 862, 864, 865. 
National or regimental, passing, 865. 

(See Colors, Guidons, and Standards.) 
Flagstaffs : 

Painting, at national cemeteries, 974. 
Flour: 

For paste in target practice, allowance, 148.'-'.. 
Food: 

Inspection oi meals by recruiting officers, 1408. 

Standard required on purchase of, 69. 

Su[)plles purchased from bosptial fund, sale to Hospital Corps, 784. 
Food and Urai^ Act: 

Purchases to conform to the standaid required by, 69. 

Sales or condemned supplies subject to, 252, 309, 312. 
Forage : 

Officers' private mounts, 81, 1133, 1138-1140. 

Stoppage of, in case of unsatisfactory private mounts at inspec- 
tions, 81. 

Verification, quarterly, 1220. 

Veterinarian's mounts, 1572. 



INDEX. 368 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Forfeiture : 

Pay, to reimburse company or post exchange funds, etc., 735. 
Forks : 

How carried,, 396. 
Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Form: 

Receipt, cash payments, 190. 

Report of inspection of a garrisoned post, 111, pp. 235-241. 

Statement of irregularities and deflciencies, inspection. 111, pp. 

241-244. 
(See Blank Forms.) 
Fortiflcatlon Property: 

Inspection for condemnation by engineer officers, 319. 
Surveying officer on, 1489. 
Fortifications : 

Base lines, 694. 

Battle commanders' stations, cupboards, or closets, 696. 

Batteries and stations — 

Equipment, care, and responsibility of battery commanders, 
715. 

Inspection after turning over, 697. 

Keys, responsibility, etc., 709. 

(See Stations.) 
Boards. (See Boards of Officers.) 
Boilers, inspection, 705. 

Cable, digging near electrical, at fortiflcations, 707. 
Concealment of defenses, etc., 720, 721. 

Electric lighting and power circuits, danger in installing, 706. 
Electric plants — 

Central supplies for, 72.S(a) and (rii. 

Installation of lighting or power circuits, dnnger. 706. 

Post lighting, 712. 

Supplies and repairs, Quartermaster's Department, 723(d). 

Transfer, change, increase of load, etc., 710. 711. 
Emplacements — 

Care, etc., responsibility of battery commander, -715. 

Doors and windows during service practice, 719. 
■ Inspection after turning over, 697. 

Keys, responsibility, etc., 709. 

Repairs, upkeep, etc., by troops, 716. 

Stencils for marking, 723(c). 
Fire-control Installations — 

Care, etc., responsibility of battery coiiiiiiauder, 715. 

Changes in, 704. 

Designated "provisional" and "standard,"' 691. 

Equipment, type, 1909 — 
Provided at posts, 692. 
Staff departments which furnish, 692. 

Inspection and test of Signal Corps. 65, 1513. .,,.,1; .. 

Provisional system, establishment nud oquipmPiit..693.. 

Record of history and operations, 1390. 



864 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

, Kortlfirat.ions — Continued. 

Fin -fontrol installations — Continued. 

Repairs, etc., of breakdowns, 703. 

Repair, upkeep, etc., by troops, 716. 

Signal Corps, 65, 698-700. 

Supplied by — 

Engineer Department, 723 (a). 
Ordnance Department, 723 (c). 
Quartermaster's Department, 723 (d). 
Signal Corps, 723 (b). 

System, type 1909, 692. 

Tests, 701. 

Transfer, 710. 
Fire-control stations — 

Abbreviations and conventional signs, 1337. 

Electric lighting of, 695. 

Furniture, 723 (d), 724. 

Heating apparatus, 723 (d). 

Repair, upkeep, etc., by troops, 716. 

Shutters or screens for windows, etc., 702. 
Information, giving out, 722. 
Inspection of batteries, emplacements, etc., after turning over to 

Coast Artillery, 697. 
Keys of emplacements, stations, etc., 709. 
Mining casemates. Inspection after turning over, 697. 
Mortar pits, lettering, 708. 
Painting for concealment of, 721. 
Penalty for trespassing on, etc., 1281. 
Photographic views, etc., 722. 
Repairs, etc. — 

Battery commander's responsibility, 715. 

Coast Artillery troops to make, 716. 

District artillery engineer, 713. 

District engineer officer, 714. 

Engineer Department, what made by, 723(a). 

Engineer work or material, 714. 

Post artillery engineer, 713. 

Signal Corps structures, 700. 
Searchlights — 

Structures, shutters or screens for windows, etc., 702, 
Sewer connections, etc.. 723 (a). 
Subposts, care of property, 717. 

Supplies furnished by the various staff corps for, 72.".. 
Transfer of installations, etc., 710. 
Trees, planting, for concealment of, 721. 

Upkeop, labor to be furnished by Coast Artillery troops, 716. 
Views, taking of, prohibited, 722. 
Visitors, 722. 
Water, apparatus, fixtures, and connections, 723 (a), (d). 

Fort McIhiwcU, Cal.: 

Seacoast batteries, etc., attached to recruit depot, 1435. 



INDEX. 365 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Fort Record Book; 

Coast Artillery fort, 1360. 
Fort Slodim, N. Y. : 

Seacoast batteries, etc., attached to recruit depot, 1435. 
Fowls : 

National cemeteries, lieeping, 981. 
Transports, shipment on troop, 518. 
Fractions of a Cent: 
IIow •treated — 

Subsistence stores sold, 1479. 
Vouchers, 193. 
Friction Devices : 

Scacoast carriages, adjustment, 838. 
Friction Primers. (See Primers.) 
Fuel : 

Sale of, benefit company fund, 770. 
Verification, quarterly, 1220. 
Fumigation: 

Transports. 524. 
Funds: 

Bakery, company, mess, and regimental — 
Bakery — 

Distribution, method of, 795. 
Empty flour sacks and barrels, sale. 737. 
Expenditures, 796-798. 
Troops transiently at post, 794. 
Band, Coast Artillery Corps — 
Expenditures — 

Printing roster of troops, 744. 
Purchase of printing press and type. 744. 
Receipts from outside engagements, 741. 
Regulations, general, 742. 
Bands, Volunteer, how accounted for, 745. 
Barrels, sale for benefit, 737. 
Company — 

Account kept by company commander. 7TS. 
Custodian may cash final statements, 777. 
Debts due by enlisted men, 767, 772-774. 
Disbursed, how, 746. 
Expenditures — 

Aprons for cooks, 754. 

Blank passes, 749. 

Bull's eye score books, 752. 

Chairs, heavy, lounging, 753. 

Clothing lists, 749. 

Cooks, extra pay, 762. 

Cows and hogs, 771. 

Enamel ware, 751. 

Gardener, extra pay, 760. 

General purposes, 746-749. 

Khaki trousers in lieu of white suita for cooks. 755. 

" Lard compound," 757. 



866 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Funds — Continued. 

Bakery, company, mess, and regimental — Continued. 
Company — Continued. 

Bxpeudituies — Continued. 

Married men messing separately, 758. 
Mess of detached soldiers, 763. 
Moss-Dalton company records, 759. 
Policy of War Department, 749. 
Pool-table attendant, extra pay, 760. 
Prizes to rifle competitors, 756. 

Ration and savings account receipts, for food only, 764. 
Room orderly or lavatory orderly, extra pay, 761. 
Rubber stamps, 749. 
Score cards, 749. 
Seeds, garden, 750. 
Tables, card and writing, 753. 
Typewriters and their repairs, 748. 
Final statements may be cashed with, 777. 
Inspections, 740, 778. 
Loaning — 

On interest, 732. 
To enlisted men, 776. 
To regimental fund, 775. 
Receipts from — 

Barber shops, 766. 
Billiard and pool tables, 766. 
Company exchanges, etc., 765. 
Fuel and mineral oil, 770. 
Laundries for which company is agent, 708. 
Post exchanges, less debts of defaulters, 774. 
Reimbursement for rations lost cr destroyed, 769. 
Soldiers' barber, billiard, and pool debts, charge on pay 

rolls, 767. 
Stoppages on pay rolls, for reimbursement, limit, 773. 
Councils of administration, 738. 
Custodians' absence, procedure, 731. 
Depositing in banks, 731. 
Expenditure for articles obtainable from supply departments, 

733, 734. 
Bxtra pay to cooks, bakers, etc., on foreign service, 736. 
Hospital — 

Account, 783. 

Audit by chief surgeon, 790, 791, 703. 
Expenditures — 
Cows, 785. 
Gardener, 786. 
Gratuities to cooks, 787. 
Ice, 788. 

Instructions of Surgeon General, 788. 
Liquors, 789. 
Purposes, 783. 



INBEX. 367 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Funds — Continued. 

Bakery, company, mess, and regimental — Continued. 
Hospital — Continued. 

Food supplies purchased from, sale to Hospital Corps men, 

784. 
Inspection by — 

Commanding officer, scope, etc., 793. 
Inspectors general, 740, 791. 
Ration allowance for Navy and Marine Corps sick on 

transports, 535. 
Receipts, gross amount to be taken up, 782. 
Regarded as company fund, 779. 
Regulations, general, 780. 
Sources from which derived, 781. 
Transfer, 792. 
Vouchers, 790, 791, 793. 
Inspections and examinations, 740, 778, 791, 793. 
Loaning at interest, 732. 
Loss, procedure, 739. 
Projects, 730. 
Purchase of articles obtainable from supply departments, 733, 

734. 
Regimental — 

Borrowing from company, 775. 
Expenditure for typewriter, 743. 
Receipts from outside engagements of band, 741. 
Regulations, general, 729. 
Reimbursement by stoppage of pay, 735. 
Sacks, empty flour, sale for benefit of, 737. 
Taking away from post, 731. 
Detachment, regarded as a company fund, 779. 
Post commander's examination of accounts, 1050. 
Post Exchange. (See Post Exchange.) 

Received from privileges or facilities granted, disposition, 170. 
" Slush," for benefit of post or command, unauthorized, 170. 
(See Public Moneys.) 
Furnltare : 

Fire-control stations — 

Allowance for position-finding stations, 724. 
Supplied by Quartermaster's Department, 723(d), 724. 
Mahogany, care of, 1286. 
Officers' quarters, 1286. 
Gambling : 

Disbursing officers, 207. 
On Army transports, 47, 530. 
Games : 

Paraphernalia for outdoor, 1090. 
Gardener: 

Extra pay — 

Company fund, 760. 
Hospital fund. 786. 



368 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs wlion not otherwise indicated.] 
Gardens : 

Manure for, 949. 

Vegetal)]?, at national cemeteries, 982. 
Garrison Schools for Ofllcers: 
Attendance — 

Militia, 8cS7. 
Signal Corps, 881. 
Regulations, etc., 879, 880. 
Special course. 880. 
Textbooks, 889, 890, 893. 
Oarrison Training. (Sec Instruction.) 
Gas: 

Changes or extensions of systems, 1578. 
Gas-Check Pads: 

Guns, adjustment, 829. 
Inspection for condemnation. 332. 
General Hospitals: 

Claims, soliciting at, 058. 
Inspection — 

' Assignment, 135. 
By whom, and how ottvn made, 41, 68. 
Reports of, addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119. 
Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., 124, 128. 
General Mess: 

Cooks and attendants, inspection, muster, post duties, etc., 88. 
General Xoncomraissioned Staff. (See Noncommissioned Qfficprs.) 
General Officers: 

Annual physical examination, excused, 1031. 
Post commander — 

Delegation of certain duties to subordinates, 59, 1053. 
Staff, 1456. 
General Prisoners. (See Prisoners. 1 
General Staff Corps: 

Address and designation in correspondence, 1322. 
Hoard, filling vacancies below brigadier general, 602. 
Chief of Coast Artillery, member of, 474. 
Chief of Staff. (See Chief of Staff.. 
Detail in, duties, etc., 799. 
Inspectors — 

Educational institutions, by, 52. 
Special, by, 40. 
Investigations — 

Special, by, 40. 
Laws and regulations relative to, 799. 
Organizations, 474. 
Second Division, War Department — 

Chief of, has charge of publications, 1181. 
Library, loans from, to officers, 1182. 
Signature, official, of members, 1322. 
Gifts. (See Presents.) 
Glassware. (See Tableware.) 



INDEX. 369 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Glorcs : 

Odd articles, how disposed of, 298. 
Gralu Sacks. (See Sacljs.) 
Graves. (See National Cemeteries.) 
Grooms : 

Enlisted men — 

Extra and special duty, 1143, 1144. 
Not servants, 1142. 
Officers' private horses, 1142-1144. 
Ground Bone; 

Accumulations at depots, etc., how disposed of, 1198, 1199. 
Grounds : 

Repairs, Coast Artillery posts, by Quartermaster's Department, 
72:i(d). 
Guam: 

Transportation on Army transports of passengers and merchandise 
for, 536, 537. 
Guard Duty: 

Army transports, status of Navy and Marine Corps, 956. 
Arsenals, officer of the day, 806. 
By organizations or subdivisions thereof, 800. 
Coast Artillery posts, 801, 802. 
Commander of guard, visits to sentinels, 807. 
Extra and special duty men, 804. 
Field Artillery details for post, 803. 
Garrison training, 894. 
Inspection of guard, SCO. 
Musician, detail, 800. 
Officer of the day — 
Detail, 504, 800. 

"Visits to guard and sentinels, 805, 806. 
Officer of the guard — 
Detail, 800, 808. 
Supernumerary, 808. 
Visits to sentinels, 807. 
Sentences imposing tours of, 810. 
Sentinels — 

Docks, duties, 812. 
Sentry posts, reduction of number, 804. 
Signal Corps detachments, 811. 
Strength of post guard, 804. 
Tours, frequency by privates, 804. 
Guardhouses : 

Bunks for prisoners, 1122. 
Property used for police purposes, etc., 1235. 
Visits by post commander and surgeon, 59. 
Guard Mounting: 

Coast Artillery posts, 802. 

Orderlies, selection at, 809. 

When organizations are detailed for guard, 800. 

11209—17 24 



870 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Guard Report: 

Instructions to Inspectors relative to, 97. 
List of guard and police property not to he carried on, 1235. 
Guidons : 

Inspection for condemnation, 299, 300. 
Silken, action of surveying officer, 300, 1496. 
Gun Commnnders : 

Coast Artillery Corps, number rated, 496. 
Gunners : 

Badges, 560. 

Boards, examination and classification — 
Coast Artillery Corps, 618. 
Field Artillery, 619. 
(See Master Gunners.) 
Gun Pointers: 

Coast Artillery Corps, number rated, 496. 
Guns and Ctirrini^os : 
Field Artillery — 

Alter.itions, repair, and inspection by Ordnance Department, 

72, 78, 842. 
Distribution of load, 3-lnch carriage, 814. 
Kind and equipment, 429, 430, 813. 
Firing — 

Blank ammunition, guns to be used, 815. 
Obturating friction primers, 831. 
Precautions, and responsibility for safety, 825. 
Richochets, seacoast, danger zones, 826. 
Gas-check pads, adjustments, 829. 
Inspection for condemnattlon, 325, 334. 
Inventory and inspection reports — 
Approval, 279 (c). 
Preparation, 325. 
Issue of condemned or obsolete, to Soldiers;' Homes, 1272. 
Machine — 

Firing precautions, 817. 

Guns and gun equipment for machine-gun platoons, 400, 816. 
Inspection for condemnation — 
Barrels, 334. 
Carriages, 325. 
Firing pins, 334. 
Graduation strips, 334. 
Guns, 325 
Nozzles, 334. 
Issued to Coast Artillery, where stored, 857. 
Obsolete parts, replaced, disposition, 1266. 
Oil, instructions as to use, 839. 
Seacoast — 

Alterations, methods for making, 840. 

Ammunition service apparatus, care, 843. 

Assembling and mounting, 818. 

Barbette, splashing or painting for concealment, 851. 

Batteries " in service," " out of commission," etc., defined, 882. 



INDEX. 371 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not othorwisf indUatefl.] 

Gnns and Carrla^ps — Continued. 
Seacoast — Continued. 

Breech and muzzle covers, use, 822. 
Breechblocks, opening at certain elevations, 837. 
Breech-loading, 10-Inch and 12-inch — 

Elevating and depressing while breechblock is open. 837. 

Opening breechblock, elevation. 837. 
Care by troops, 833, 852, 855. 
Clinometers and rests for guns, 723 (c). 
Concealment by splashing, 851. 
Counterweights, prevention of theft, 854. 
Electric circuits used on carriages, 827. 
Elevating and depressing, how often, 834. 
Elevation scales, computations for, 828. 
Firing circuits, 723 (c). 
Firing mechanisms, care, 836. 
Friction devices, adjustment, 838. 
Inspection — 

Closed season. 106, 820. 

Pitting, 92. 

Upon turning over, rules, 821. 
Lighting, 723 (c). 
Mortars — 
Azimuth, device to correct errors, 910. 

Cleaning and painting, 848-850. 

Elevation — 

Maximum firing, 823. 
When not In use, 822. 
Motors attached to. supply and installation, 723 (c). 
Numbering at fixed batteries, 810. 
Painting and removal of old paint, 845-847, 850, 851. 
Painting of visible armament at fortifications, 721. 
Paullns for winter protection of, 853. 
Penthouses, 852. 

Position as to elevation when not in use. 822. 
Proof firing before use by Coast Artillery. 824. 
Recoil cylinders, directions for care and cleaning, 835. 
Repairs — 

Method for making, 840. 

Ordnance Department makes. 723 (c). 
Safety attachment, rapid-fire guns, adjustment, 830, 
Splashing or painting for concealment, 851. 
Stencils for marking, 723 (c). 
Subposts, care, 855. 

Transfer of, permanently emplaced, 856. 
Traversing of carriages, how often, 834. 
Tripping, how often, 834. 
Spare parts, inspection for condemnation, 325. 
Oun Sltiiirs: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Gutters : 

Fortifications, repair, 723 (a). 



8T8 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to para^iraplis when not otherwise indicated.] 

Gyninnslum: 

I'ost exchange, 1090. 
Gymnastics : 

Instruction in, 894, 930. 

Manuals for drills and exercises, 933. 
Hair: 

Enlisted men, how kept, 685. 
Ilulter Chain: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Ilnlter Headstall: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Uarness : 

Artillery, dressing or polishing material for, 450. 

Inspection for condemnation, old blaclj leather, artillerj-. 331. 
Hat Cords: 

Inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 297. 
Hats: 

Inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 297. 

Service, issue to recruits, 1430. 

See Uniform. 
Haaling: 

Forage for mounted organizations, facilities for, 1534. 
HaTersacli Ration. (See Rations.) 
Haversacks: 

How carried, 396. 

Inspection for condemnation, 330, 333. 

Re-maricing, 449. 
Hawaii : 

Department of, Staff, 1456. 
Hawaiian GoTcrnment: 

Transportation on Army transports for members and employees, 
etc., 536. 
Headquarterg : 

Inspection of business methods of divisions and departments, 42. 

Records, methods of Iteeplng at administrative, 131S. 
Headstones. (See National Cemeteries.) 
Heating : 

Apparatus, flre-control stations, 723 (dj. 

Plants — 

Care of steam, 1581. 
Changes or extensions in, 1578. 
Heliofrraph : 

Proficiency in signaling, 927. 
Historical Record: 

Organizations and staff departments, 1376. 
Hogs: 

Troop, limited to eight, 771. 
Hoists : • 

Ammunition, instructions for operation of, 108. 

Powder, instructions for maintenance of lO-inch and 12-inrh. .S44. 



INDEX. 373 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. 1 

Holidays: 

For per diem employees, 8G1. 
Legal, falling on Sunday, 859, 860. 
Legal, of the Federal Government, list, 858. 
Monthly payments when last day of month falls on, 200. 
Holster: 

Revolver, inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Honors to the Flag: 

National or regimental color or standard passing, 805. 
Posts and stations, 862, 864. 
Horse Covers: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Horse Equipments: 

Bits for horses of Field Artillery, 416. 
Blanket, saddle, care, 419. 

Bridoon, method of holding and adjusting reins, 415. 
Dressing and polishing material, 450, 451. 
Enlisted men, 384, 416, 445, 446. 
Field Artillery, 384, 416. 
Hospital Corps, 445, 446. 
Inspection for condemnation — 
Enlisted men, 328, 330. 
Officers below grade of major, 329, 330. 
Sale of, may be recommended, 330, note. 
Officers — 

Bridle, double, holding and adjusting reins, 415. 
Infantry captains, for riding, 904. 
Issue to — 

Dismounted officers temporarily on mounted duty, 383. 
Field officers, pending adoption of new design, 381. 
Included in term " personal baggage," 566. 
Majors of Philippine Scouts, 382. 
Mounted officers below grade of major, 379, 381. 
List of, to be in possession of mounted, 369. 
Saddlecloth, dark blue, disposition, 380. 
Survey of, issued to mounted, 1497. 
To be kept thoroughly neat and serviceable, 370. 
Saddle- 
How packed, articles carried, etc., 417. 
Packing at signal " To horse," 418. 
Sale on inventory and inspection reports, 330, note. 
Veterinarians of Cavalry and Field Artillery, 1572. 
' Horsemanship : 

Encouragement in cultivation of, 904. 
Inspection exercises, 81. 
Tests — 

Annual. (See Physical Examinations and Tests of Officers.' 
Captains of the line for promotion, 1027. 
Horses : 

Allowance — 

Enlisted men of the Cavalry, Field Artillery, and Infantry Id 
time of peace, 1156. 



374 INDEX. 

[Numbers lefer to paiagraphs wlun not otherwise indicated.] 
Horses — Continued. 

Allowance — Continued. 

For troops in the field, 1160. 
Assignment to riilers or drivers, 1170. 
Branding, 1169. 
Care and treatment, 1175. 
Cavalry — 

Allowance — 

Enlisted men in time of peace, 1150. 
For a troop, 1159. 
For the field, 1160. 
Sale or turning in, 281. 
Condeninaiion of viciou.s, unsuitable, etc., 282, 283. 
Condonnod, traMsier to bureau of science, Philippine Islands, 1180. 
Destruction of, by — 

Comujanding oilicer, 1179. ' 

Inspector, on inventory and inspection report, 281. 
Die of sickness, how dropped, 1179. 
Draft purposes, use limitedj 1172. 
Feeding three times a day, 1175. 
Field Artillery — 

Allowance, 1156, IIGO. 
Bands, mountain, 1157. 
Mares not to be purchased for, 1158. 
Sale or turning in, 281. 
Ho.sp)tal Corps, mounted men, 446, 1164. 
Infantry — 

Allowance for enlisted men of, 1156, 116.3. 
Captains for riding, 904. 
Inspection for condemnation, 280-283. 
Inventory and inspection reports, 259, 279-283. 
Killed to prevent contagion or terminate suffering, how dropped, 

1179. 
Mallein treatment, 1178. 

Manes, tails, and fetlocks, alterations, etc., 1176. 1177. 
Name over stall, 1171. 

Officers on duty with the militia, status as to mounts. 1128. 
Officers' private mounts — 

Artillery district staflf, 1130. 
Attendant, transportation, 1137. 
Field officers owning private, 1129, 1130. 
Forage — 

Keeping of three horses on allowance for two, 1140. 
Polo pony. 1138. 
Regulations, 1133. 
Stoppage of, case of unsuitable, 81. 
Young horse, not a suitable mount, 1139. 
For which additional pay is drawn — 

Inspection and test by post commander, 1009. 
Law, 1131. 

Types, suitable mount, 1069, 1182. 
Unsuitable, 1069. 



INDEX. 376 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs whon not otherwise inrlicated.] 

Horses — Continued. 

Officers' private mounts — Continued. 

Grooms, 1142-1144. 

Inspectors to rigidly examine, as to suitability, 81. 

Limit as to number an officer should have, 1141. 

Mallein treatment, 1178. 

Purchase from officers by Quartermaster's Department, board, 
G24. 

Restrictions in selling.tho.se purchased from the Quartermas- 
ter's Department, 1136. 

Riding tests, use of, 1035. 

Sale to, and purchase from. Quartermaster's Department, 113(5. 

Salt and vinegar, 1134. 

Shoeing, 1133 

Speculation and personal gain in, 1141. 

Stabling, 1133. 

Stallion is a suitable mount, 1132. 

Suitable mount (charger), described, 1069. 

Transportation and attendant, 1137. 

Use of Government facilities in speculation on, 1141. 

"Veterinary treatment and medicines, 1133. 

What officers are required to be mounted, 1128. 
Public- 
Use— 

For pleasure as driving, etc., 1162. 
Officers on duty with the militia, 1128. 
Regulated by department commander, 1161. 
Purchase — 

Breeding purposes, 1165. 

Gray or white, prohibited, 1166. 

Mounted service, 1165. 

Open market, 1165, 1168. 
Eemounts from remount depots, supply and training, 1167. 
Retired officers on active duty, status as to mounts, 1438. 
Sale or turning in of troop or battery, 1174. 
Signal Corps companies, sale or turning in, 281. 
Swimming, 895, 929. 
Training — 

Garrison instructiou, 894. 

Received from remount depots, 903, 1167. 
Transfer from one branch to another, 1173. 
"Veterinarians' mounts, 1572. 
Watering three times a day, 1175. 
(See Public animals.) 
Horseshoers : 

Disrating prior to discharge, 1007. 
Emergency equipment for, 1576. 
Instruction of noncommissioned officers as, 878. 
Service schools for, 877(/")- 
Hose: 

Care of garden and fire. 12.'?4. 



876 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 
HoNpltal Corps: 

Arms and equipments, 384, 444. 

Cerempnies, attendance, 86. 

Cook, acting, authorized, 474. 

Equipments, marking, 428. 

Hospital Corps knife to be worn at inspection, 444. 

Inspection, 86. 

Instruction, 923. 

Mounted men — 

Authorized, 474. 

Morse equipments, 445, 446. 

Horses, 446, 1164. 

Muster, 86, 

Noncommissioned officers belong to General Noncommissioned StafC, 
986. 

Organization, 474, 

Sale to, of food supplies purchased from hospital fund, 784. 

Sergeants, appointment, board, 620. 

Uniform, white, for duty in wards, etc., 1562. 
Hospital Corps Knife: 

Destruction of, on inventory and Inspection report, 337. 

To be worn at inspection under arms, 444. 
Hospital Fund. (See Funds, p. 306.) 
Hospital Matrons: 

Rations, 1308, 
Hospitals : 

Field. (See Field Hospitals,) 

General. (See General Hospitals^) 

Hospital Fund. (See Funds.) 

Ice for, 866, 867, 875. 

Laundries, 945. 

Records of military, 1382. 

Regimental. (See Regimental Hospitals.) 

Transports, use by well passengers, 517. 

Veterinary — 

Supplies and equipment, 1576. 
Where authorized, 1577. 

Visits by post commander and surgeon, 59. 
Hours of Labor: 

Regulations, 641. 

(See Eight-IIour Law.) 
Honsewlvcs : 

Field kit, 384. 

Increase or decrease of allowance by division commander, 1483. 
Hiintiug: 

Large game — 

Sale of ammunition for, 361. 
To be encouraged, 361. 

Shotguns for, 404, 
Hydrometers : 

Inspection for condemnation, 279(d), 315, 342. 



INDEX. 377 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Uygiene: 

Personal, 685, 686, 894. 
(See Sanitation.) 
Hygrometers: 

Fortification magazines, furnished by Ordnance Department, 723(c) 
Ice: 

Allowance, issue, etc. — 

By Quartermaster's Department, 866, 867, 874. 
By Subsistence Department, 870-874. 
Hospitals, 866, 867, 875. 
Increase or decrease, 866, 871, 1483. 
Philippine scouts and their stations, 873. 
Preference case reduction, 867. 

Subsistence stores, preservation, 866, 867, 870, 873. 
Cutting and storing at posts, 872. 
Hospital fund, use for purchase of, 788. 
Sale of surplus — 

Competition with private enterprise, 869. 
Proceeds, 172. 
Rates of charge, 868. 
Ice Machines: 

Breakdowns in, 874. 

Changes, extensions, repairs, etc., of plants, 876. 
Economy in operating, 1065. 

Post commander, personal attention- to management, 1065. 
Identification Records: 

Of enlisted men, 1384. 
Identification Tags: 

Issue, and how and by whom worn, 410. 
Immorality : 

Prevention, especially in the Tropics, 687. 
" In Commission " : 

Term defined as to seacoast batteries, 832. 
Indelible Pencil : 

Records, use of, 1327. 
Indian ijuouts: 

Authorized, 474. 
Enlisted strength, 483. 
Individuals: 

Injustice to, 24. 
Infantry : 

Board, appointment second lieutenant from civil life, 597. 

Enlisted strength, 483, 484. 

Equipment, pack, new, 395. 

Headquarters detachment, 481. 

Horses, riding, for enlisted men of, 1156, 1163. 

Instruction. (Se einstruction.) 

Mounted scouts, 481. 

Officers, mounted, riding tests at inspections, 81. 

Organization, 474. 

Sergeants, additional, to provide for militia details, 485. 



878 INDEX. 

f Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 
Infantry Itonrd : 

Composition and duties, 587. 
Information : 

Athletic competitions, 931. 
Furnishing — 

By persons in the military service, 1331. 
Coast defenses, what may be given out, 722. 
National defense secrets, penalty, 1279. 
To Congress, G52, 1332. 
Injuries : 

Civilian employees, compensation for, 656. 
Inks: 

Colored, use in records and correspondence, 1325. 
" In Seryice ": 

Term, defined, as to seacoast batteries, 832. 
Insignia : 

Issued by Ordnance Department, how dropped, 559. 
luBpectlon of a Depot: 
Assignment, 135. 

By whom and how often made, 41, 08. 
Importance of, 110. 

Normal conditions desired in making, 34, 110. 
Notification of, to — 

Commanding officer, 110. 
Quartermaster General, 36. 
Scope, subjects, etc., 68, 110. 
Supplies (purchase, and distribution of, 110(^7). 
Inspection of a Garrisoned Post: 
Ambulance, 90. 

Artillery Inspection of a Coast Artillery post, 75. 
Attendants of general mess, where inspected, 88. 
Bakers — 

Chief, where inspected, 87. 
Graduates of service schools, 70. 
Bayonet exercise to be tested, 80. 
Blacksmiths, graduates of service schools, 79. 
Boats, Coast Artillery, 109. 
Business methods, 98. 
Chaplains, where inspected, 85. 
Clothing accounts. 94. 
Coast Artillery — 

As infantry, 104. 
Boats, 109. 
Drill- 
Fire, mine, and superior commaiidcis I(i5 
Primers and lanyards, 107. 
Emplacement book, 108. 
Guns — 

During closed season, 106. 
Pitting, 92. 
Test in service of defense materiel, 105. 
Complaints, 92, 93. 



INDEX. 379 

I Numbers refer to paragraphs when nor otherwise indicated.] 

Inspection of a Clarrlsoned Post — Continued. 
Cooks — 

Graduates of service schools, 79. 

Inspected where, 88, 
Correspondence — 

Battalion and squadron commanders as channels, 99. 

Unnecessary. 98. 
Desertions, 84. 

Eijuipment, criticisms of old pattern serviceable, 100. 
Estimating distances, 79. 
Exercises and problems, 79. 
Extra and special duty men, 87-89. 
Farriers, graduates of training school, 79. 
Field Artillery — 

Field glasses, watches, and compasses, 431. 

Instruction, 101-103. 
Field glasses, 96, 431. 
Field service, 79. 
Guard report, 97. 
Hospital Corps, 86. 

Instruction, practical and theoretical, 79-81. 

Irregularities and deficiencies, 92. (See Irregularities and defi- 
ciencies.) 
Library, 91. 

Machine-gun platoons, 79. 
Mobile troops, efficiency test, 79. 
Morning report, 97. 
Mounts, officers', 81. 
Noncommissioned officers, 79. 
Normal conditions desired, 34. 
Object of, defined, 112. 
Officers — 

Field, physical fitness, 82. 

Incapacitated, 83. 

Tests — 

Efficiency, 79. 
Riding, 81. 
Order of procedure in making, 75. 
Orders and regulations, 112. 
Orders, field, preparation of, 79. 
Overcoats, fur and blanket-lined, care of, 05. 
Pack train, 79. 
Patrolling, 79. 
Problems, 79. 
Range finders, 79. 
Recruits, unfitness, 92. 
Reports — 

Form of, to be used by inspectors, J 1 1 . 

Not prescribed, 98. 

Separate, by inspectors on general quesiiidis, J 12. 

(See Reports of inspection.) 
Review, 76. 



380 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Inspection of a Garrisoned Post — Continued. 
Riding tests for — 

Mounted troops, 81. 

Officers, 81. 
Saddlers, graduates of training school, 79. 
Scouting, 79. 

Service schools, value of, to be observed, 79. 
Sketching, 79. 

Subjects which should be embraced in, 78. 
Supplies — 

Criticisms of old pattern serviceable, 100. 

Inferior quality, 92. 
Supply departments, failure to meet conditions, 92. 
Telephones, 96. 
Transportation, 79. 
Troops — 

How conducted, 76. 

Tests in instruction, bayonet exercise, and riding, 79-81. 
Uniform and equipment, by whom prescribed, 77. 
Vouchers, clothing, 94. 
Inspection of an Arsenal: 
Assignment, 135. 

By whom and how often made, 41, 68. 
Importance of, 110. 

Normal conditions desired in making, 34, 110. 
Notification of, to commanding officer, 110. 
Ordnance detachment, 110 (c). 
Scope, subjects, etc., 110. 

Supplies, purchase and distribution of, 110 (g). 
Inspection of Money Acconnts: 

Accounts current. (See Accounts Current.) 
Alaskan cable and telegraph lines, 132. 
Appropriations. (See Appropriations, p. 250.) 
Assignment of, 135. 
Authority for — 

Board of road commissioners for Alaska, 133. 

California Debris Commission, 133. 

Commercial business, Alaskan cable and telegraph lines, 132. 

International Commission of the Congresses of Navigation, 133. 

Law, 131. 

Red Cross, audit, 346. 

Regulations, 134. 
Board of road commissioners for Alaska, 133. 
Bonds, disbursing officers, 142(o). 
Business methods, 137. 
California Debris Commission, 133. 
Cashbooks — 

Examination, etc., 142(e), (/t), (i). 

Paymasters, 138. 
Cash on hand, verification, 141, 142 (o). 
Certificates of deposit, regulations, 164. 



INDEX. 381 

FNumbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Inspection of Money Acconnts — Continued. 
Checlc books — 

In unused safes, 139. 

Paymasters', 138, 163. 

Stubs — 

Examination and comparison, 142(d), (e), (g). 
Inspector's notations and marlsings, 142 (n), (p). 

(See Check Books, and Clieck Stubs.') 
Checks — 

In unused safes, 139. 

Last check drawn, 142(6), (n). 

Outstanding list, etc., 142, 241, 242. 

See Checks.) 
Closing statements, 241. 

Contracts, copies of, for Department of the Interior, 140. 
Conventional signs used by inspectors, 142 (p). 
Depositaries, 235-240. 
Disbursements, necessity, economy, and propriety, to be Inquired 

into, 131, 136, 137. 
Disbursing officers — 

Not under division commanders — 
Assignment, 135. 
By whom made, 41. 

(See Disbursing Officers.) 
Forms for, 142, 242, 583. 

Frequency of, regulated by the Secretary of War. 131, 134. 
Funds, verification of, 141, 142, 241, 242. 
Infractions, 136, 137. 
Inspectors — 

General duties of inspectors general. 8. 

Limited, to whom, 131. 
International Commission of the Congresses of Navigation, 133. 
Irregular intervals, 134. 
Marking check stubs, 142 (p). 
Method of inspection, 142. 

Paymasters' vouchers, check books, cashbooks, 138. 
Pencils, colored, to be used in marking stubs. 142 (p). 
Precedence over other Inspections, 141. 
Proceeds of sales. (See Proceeds of Sales, i 
Records of disbursements, how kept, 137. 
Reports of inspections — 

Forwarding, 118, 119, 242. 

Irregularities, where noted in, 137. 

(See Reports of Inspection.) 
Safes, unused, to be opened, 139. 
Scope of inquiry, 8, 131, 136-140, 142. 
Statement of money accountability, 142, 241, 242. 
" Slush " funds, 170. 
Vcriflcation — 

Accountability, how determined, 142({), 

Amount of checks drawn since last inspection, how deter- 
mined, 142(;). 



382 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Inspection of Money Accounts) — Continued. 
Verification — Continued. 
Cash, 141, 142(c). 
Funds on deposit, 142 (fc), 242. 
Vouchers — 

Examination, etc., 142. 
Paymasters', 138. 
Preparation, etc. (See Vouchers.) 
Inspection of Property for Condemnation: 
Animals, 257, 280, 281, 282, 283. 
Animals, condemned, branding, I. C, 1169. 
Arrangement of property for inspection, 264. 
Authority for inspection — 
Army Regulations, 254. 
Law, 243, 244, 
Law construed by — 

Attorney General, 245, 252. 
Comptroller, 249. 

Judge Advocate General, 245-248, 250, 253. 
Authority required for submission — 
Chief Signal Officer of the Army — 

Electrical apparatus, expensive, 343. 
Field glasses, 343. 
Telephones, 343. 
Telescopes, 343. 
Chief surgeon — 

Medical books, 310. 
Medicines, 310. 

Surgical or scientific instruments and appliances, 310. 
Quartermaster General — 

Typewriters, 305. 
Secretary of War — 

Ammunition for cannon, 325. 

Electrical appliances and installations, certain, 315, 342. 
Guns and carriages, 325. 

Mechanical appliances and Installations, certain, 315, 342. 
Books — 

Library, 91, 284. 
Manuals, regulations, etc., 285. 
Soldier's h.imlbooks. 285. 
Buildings, 2(iT{b), note, 286, 287. 
Congress, power of, 243. 
Destruction of worthless property — 
Animals, 281. 
Blankets, 295. 

Certificate of witnessing otBcer, 275. 
Clothing, uniform, 295, 297. 
Inspectors to cause, 275. 
Small arms prohibited, 267 (rf). 337. 
Engineer property — 
Boats, 314. 
Electrical and r.ii'chanical installalioiis ;ti:.l ;ipi''ii'iHrs, HIR. 



INDEX. 383 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Inspection of Property for Condemnation — Continued. 
Engineer property — Continued. 

Electrical machines, 316. 

Fortification property, 319. 

Harbor charts, 317. 

Reconnaissance, surveying and drafting instruments, 822. 

River and harbor property, 318-320. 
Examination of articles presented, 264, 265, 266. 
Horses, vicious, unsuited, etc., 282, 283. 
Inspector General's Department, duty of, 256. 
Inspectors authorized — 

Inspectors general and acting inspectors general, 244, 254, 256. 

Special inspectors — 

Appointed, when and by whom, 254, 255, 319. 
Fortification and river and harbor property, 319. 
Necessity for their appointment to be minimized, 256. 
Selection restricted, ordnance stores, 255. 
Inspectors general to make, on any oflicial visit, 32. 
Medical property — 

Medical books, 310. 

Medical journals, 311. 

Medicines, 252, 310, 312. 

Surgical or scientific instruments and appliances, 310. 
National cemetery, 290. 
Obsolete property, 253. 
Ordnance and ordnance stores — 

Ammunition for cannon, 325. 

Articles to be sold, law, 245. 

Band equipments, 330. . 

Belts, 330. 

Bits, curb and watering, 330. 

Blanket bag, 330. 

Blanket-bag coat strap, 330. 

Blanket-bag shoulder strap, 330. 

Blanket-roll strap, 330. 

Blanket, saddle, 330. 

Brass rings, buckles, etc., on articles destroyed or broken up, 
324. 

Bridle. 330. 

Canteen. 327, 330. 

Canteen-haversack strap, 330. 

Canteen strap, web, 330. 

Carriages, gun, 325. 

Cartridge-belt suspenders, 330. 

Cartridge box, McKeever, 330. 

Chief of Ordnance can not make regulations for, 247. 

Cincha, 330. 

Cincha strap. 330. 

Coat strap for saddle, 330. 

Cups, 330. 

Currycomb, 330. 



884 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragi-aphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Inspection of Property for Condemnation — Continued. 
Ordnance and ordnance stores — Continued. 
Equipments — 

Field artillery, 330, 331. 

Horse, 328-330, 331. 

Personal, 327, 328, 330, 333. 

Sale of, 330, note. 
Fork, 330. 

Gas-check pads, 332. 
Guns, 325, 334. 
Gun slings, 330. 
Halter chain, 330. 
Halter headstall, 330. 
Harness, old black artillery, 331. 
Haversack, 330, 333. 
Holster, revolver, 330. 
Horse brush, 330. 
Horse cover, 330. 
Issued to colleges, 341. 
Knapsack, 330. 
Lanyard, revolver, 330. 
Lariat, 330. 
Lariat strap, 330. 
Link, 330. 

Machine-gun parts, 325, 334. 
Machine guns, 325, 334. 
Meat cans, 330. 
Nose bags, 330. 
Picket pin, 330. 
Polo equipment, 330. 
Repairs, 335. 

Rifle, method of testing, 338. 
Saber attachment, 330. 
Saber knot, 330. 
Saber strap, 330. 
Saddle, 330. 
Saddlebag, 330. 
Saddlecloth, 330. 
Sand glass, 336. 

Scabbards, bayonet and rifle, 330. 

Serviceable, not to be condemned because unsightly or old pat- 
tern, 328, 339. 
Sliding frog, 330. 
Small arms, 335, 337-340. 

Spare parts for scnconst or inoWIo .nrtinpry. 32fi. 
Spoon, 330. 
Spur, 330. 
Spur strap, 330. 
Stirrup, hooded, 330. 
Stirrup strap. 330. 
Surcingle, 330. 
Waist-belt adapter, 330. 



INDEX. 385 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Inspection of ProjuTty for Condemnation— Continued. 
Quartermastor's property — 
Animals, 280-283. 
Band Instruments, 291. 
Bedsteads, old pattern, 292. 
Blanlcets, 295. 
Buildings, 286, 287. 
Clothing — 

Amount of damage. 293. 

Articles to be destroyed, 295, 297. 

Issue to prisoners and to soldiers at reduced prices, 293, 

295, 296. 
Obsolete, 295. 
Odd articles, as shoes, gloves, etc., not to be inspected, 298. 
Sale at auction, 295. 
I,.: Turning in to depot, 295-297. 

White summer, recruiting parties, 294. 
Colors — 

Service, 299. 

Silken, not to be inspected, 300. 
Guard and police property, 1235. 
Guidons — 

Service, 299. 

Silken, not to be inspected, 300. 
Lamps, 301. 

Standards, silken, not to be inspected, 300. 
Tableware — 

Agate ware, 302. 
China and glassware- 
Posts, unauthorized, 302. 

Transports, mine planters, etc., authorized, 302, 
Silverware, 303. 
Trumpets and their cords and tassels, 304. 
Typewriters, 305. 
Window shades, 306. 
Recommendations by inspector — 
General regulations, 267. 
Great car^ to be exercised in making, 266. 
Regulations for prescribed by whom, 244. 
Reinspection of condemned property, 274. 
Responsible officer to accompany in.spector, 264. 
Serviceable, worn or shabby, not to be condemned, 273, 328, 339. 
Signal property — 

Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances, 342. 
Electrical apparatus, expensive, 343. 
Field glasses, 343. 
Issued to colleges, etc., 345. 
Telephones, 343. 
Telescopes. 343. 
Typewriters, 344. 
Stores inexpedient to transport, 249-251. 
Submarine mine property, 288, 289. 
11209—17 2.- 



886 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise iudicated.] 

Inspection of Property for Condemnation — Continued. '■"' 

Subsistence supplies — 

Ovens, 308. 

Stores, 252, 309. 

Surplus stores, 248, 251. 
Survey necessary before, when and when not, 257, 262. 
Tours, all unserviceable to be inspected on, 256. 
Turning in to depot, memoranda of head of staff department to 

guide inspectors, 271. 
Unserviceable property to be presented to inspector on visit, 258. 
" Unsuitable " stores, definition and disposition, 248-251, 253. 
(See Inventory and Inspection Reports.) 
Inspections : 

Ai .bulances, 90, 1059. 

Ammunition, by company commanders, 362. 

Armament at seacoast posts, by Ordnance Department and Signal 

Corps, 64. 
Arms and equipments — 

By commanding officers, 371, 1070, 1071. 

Whole equipment may be required for, 369. 
Army transports. (See Army Transports.) 
Arsenals and armories. (See Arsenals.) 
Artillery district commanders, 62. 
Artillery district ordnance officers, 62. 
Attendants, general mess, 88. 
Baker, chief, 87. 
Band, by commander, 55, 56. 
Beef and beef cattle, 70, 71, 1575. 
Blankets, officers carrying, for, 374. 
Boats, Coast Artillery, 49, 109, 1539. 
Boilers, installed at fortifications, 705. 
Buildings — 

About to be occupied, allotted, or vacated, 61. 

Annual, 60, 1061. 

New construction, 1060. 
Business methods — 

Correspondence and records, 98. 

Disbursing officers, 136, 137. m 

Division and department headquarters, 42. 

Military Academy, 41. 

Officers of the Quartermaster's Department, 31. 
Camps — 

By inspectors general, how often made, 41. 
Chaplains, 85. 

Chiefs of squads, of their men, 54. 

Command and its equipment, by organization commander, 56. 
Commands, how often made by Inspector General's Department. 41. 
Construction, new, by commanding officer, 631. 
Cooks, 88. 

Daily, by company and detachment commanders, 55. 
Department commander's. (.See Department Commander.) 



! INDEX. 387 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Inspections — Continued. 

r>epartment Commander's. (See Department Commander. I 

Department headquarters, 42. 

Depots. (See Inspection of a Depot, i 

District artillery engineer, 62, 65. 

District engineer officers, coast defenses. 63. 

Division commander's. (See Division Commander.) 

Division headquarters, 42. 

Division Inspector general within a department, 20. 

Educational institutions, military departments, annual, 52. 

Emplacement books, 108, 1361-1363. 

Emplacements, etc., after turning over to Coast Artillery, 697. 

Engineer Department, at fortifications, 63. 

Equipment for, by whom prescribed, 56, 77. 

Explosives, 352. 

Extra and special duty men, 87-89. 

Field chests, medical and surgical. 1246. 

Field ranges issued to organizations, 459. 

Fiscal .year is inspection year, 41. 

Funds, company and other quasi-public, 740, 778, 791, 793. 

General hospitals. (See General Hospitals. 1 

Graduates, enlisted, of the training schools, 79. 

Guardhouse, frequent visits by post commander and surgeon, 59. 

Guard, when organizations are detailed, 800. 

Guns and carriages, seacoast, after turning over. 821. 

Guns, seacoast, In closed season, 106, 820. 

Hospital Corps, 86. 

Hospital, frequent visits By post commander and surgeon, 59. 

Hospital fund accounts by — 

Commanding officer, 793. 

Inspector general, 740, 791. 
Inspector general within a subordinate officer's command, 20. 
Itineraries of tours. 16, 20. 

Litters and appliances for transporting wounded, monthly, 1059.. 
Meals, by recruiting officers, 1408. 
Medical, of troops ordered for foreign service, 525. 
Mileage, limited for, 39. 

Military Academy, by whom and how often made, 41. 
Military commands, by inspectors general, how often made, 41. 
Military convicts in United States penitentiary, 41. 
Militia, Organized, by whom and how often made, 53. 
Mine planters, by whom and how often made, 48, 49. 
Mining casements after turning over to Coast Artillery, 697. 
Money accounts. (See Inspection of Money Accounts.) 
Monthly — 

Post commander, 58, 1050. 

Regimental commander, 57. 
National cemeteries. (See National Cemeteries.) 
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 51. 
Noncommissioned staff — 

Positions at, 991. 

Turning out in heavy marching order, 991. 



388 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Inspections — Continued. 

Normal conditions desired at, 34, 110. 
Notification of proposed, 34, 36, 110. 
Officers of staff departments, position at, 1457. 
Orders for— 

Copies, to whom furnished by inspector, 16, 20. 

Economical plan, 135. 

Mileage involved, 35, 39, 40. 

Recruiting stations, auxiliary, 1407. 

To be in writing, 34. 

To be made Ijuown by inspectors, to whom, 19. 
Ordnance detachments, 110(c). 
Ordnance materiel, issued to — 

Field Artillery, 72, 73, 842. 

Militia — 

Coast Artillery, 841. 
Field Artillery, 842. 
Ordnance officers', of seacoast arniament, 64. 
I'osts. garrisoned — 

ilow often made by Inspector General's Oepartment, 41. 

(See Inspection of a Garrisoned Post.) 
Powder, smokele.ss, :jC>r,. 

Property for coiidomnalion, ,(Se(^ Inspecjipn of Property for Con- 
demnation.) 
Provini;- .ground, by whom and how often made, 41. 
IJaw material used l)y contractors. 74. (>G2. 
Hecniit depots. (See Recruit Depots.) 
Recruiting stations. (See Recruiting Stations.) 
Reports. (See Reports of Inspection.) 
Seacoast batteries at recruit deppts, 1435. 
Service schools, by whom and how often made, 41. 
Shoes, wearing of uniform at rtri'ss inspection. 1447. 
Signal Corps 

Equipment at fortifications, 64, 05. 

Omccs al posts, 1008. 
Soldiers' Home, Kistrict of Columbia, 50. 
Special— 

I\v General Staff Corps. 40. 

P>y inspectors general. 11, 30, 40. 

Involving travel, by whom ^lade, 40. 

Of posts and commands, when apd by whom made. 41. 
Status of, to be reported upon relief of a division inspector gen- 
eral, 18. 
Sunday, making on, 38. 
Supplies at time of delivery, 69, 662. 
Telephones, 1513. . 

Troops, by — 

.Vrtillery district commander, 62, o71. 

Chiefs of squads. 54. 

Company and detachment commanders, weekly, ."ic?. 

Department commander. 66. 899, 1028. 

Division commander, 67. 



' INDEX. 389 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Inspections — Continued. 

Troops, by — Continued. 

Inspectors general. (See Inspection of a Garrisoned Post.) 

Medical department, for foreign service, 525. 

Post commander, monthly, 58, 1050. 

Regimental commander, monthly, 57. 
Ungarrisoned posts, how often and under whose authority made, 44. 
Uniform — 

By commanding officers, 1070. 

By whom prescribed for, 56, 77. 

Of enlisted men going on and returning from pass, 1563. 
United States military prison and branch, by whomi made, scope, 

etc., 45, 68. 
Unserviceable property on any official visit of inspector general, 32. 
Weekly, by company and detachment commanders, 56. 
Within a department by division inspector general, 20. 
Year. 41. 
Inspector General of a Division : 
Annual report. 17. 365. 

Closing statements of money accountability, duties, 241. 
" In charge of office." when and by whom used. 1323. 
Inspection within a department, 20. 
Inspections — 

Not under the division commander, assignment, 135. 

Status of, to be reported by, when, 18. 

To initial last indorsement on reports, 130. 

(See Inspectors General.) 
Inspector General of the Army: 
Annual report. 367, 368. 
Appointment of, 3. 

Communications for action or signature of Secretary of War, in- 
structions, 1351, 1352. 
Correspondence — 

Direct, 1341. 

Through staff assistant. 1344. 

With officers on duty at recruit depots, recruiting stations, and 
the military prison, 1348. 
With those not under his command or direction, 1344. 
Inspections — 

Assignment of those not under division commanders, 135. 

Military Academy, 41. 

Officers to malie certain, to be recommended by, 41. 

Service schools, 41. 

Soldiers' Home, District of Columbia, to be made by, 50. 
Inventory and inspection reports, action on, 279. 
Office of. defined, 6. 
Reports of Inspections — 

Action on, 118, 122. 

Extracts from, favorable or unfavorable mention of of- 
ficers. 122. 

Forwarded directly to, 118, 119. 

To be filed in office of, 118. 



390 INDEX. . 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. | 

Inspector General of the kxmj — Continued. 

Reports of remedial action, inspections, 124. 

Soldiers' Home, District of Columbia, annual inspection, scope, re- 
port, etc., 50. 
Status and authority as chief of bureau, 6. 
Vacancy, how filled, 3. 
(See Chiefs of Bureau.) 
Inspector General's Department; 

Acting inspectors general, authorized, 4. 

Blank forms furnished by, 583. 

Detail of line officers to, 3, 493. 

Expert accountant, 5. 

Historical record, 1376. 

Inspection of money accounts assigned — 

Board of road commissioners for Alaska, 133. 
California D6bris Commission, 133. 

Commercial business, Alaskan cable and telegraph lines, 132. 
International Commission of the Congresses of Navigation, 133, 
Red Cross, audit, 346. 
Investigations, duties, and powers of, 26. 
Public property, unserviceable — 

Donating through action of, 276. 

Inspection of, for condemnation Is one of the legal duties 
of, 256. 
Organization, 1, 2, 474. 
Vacancies in, how filled, 1. 3. 

(See Inspector General of a Division, Inspector General of the 
Army, and Inspectors General, below.) 
Inspectors : 

Militia, detail of line officers as, 963. 

Money account inspection, restrictions in detailing, 131, 134. 
Purchase by, of property on which they have acted, 1203. 
Special, for condemnation of property — 
Appointments — 

Fortification and river and harbor property, 319. 
Necessity for, to be minimized, 256. 
Ordnance stores, restriction in selection of, 255. 
Authorized, when and by whom, 254, 255. 319. 
Uniform for, during their Inspections, 1545. 
(See Inspectors General, below.) 
Inspectors General: 
Acting, 4. 

Annual report, 17, 365, 368. 
Assistance, facilities, etc., in inspecting, 29. 
Clerical aid, etc., in Inspecting, 29. 
Clerks, 28. 

Colonels, number reduced, 2. 
Depositaries to render statements of disbursing officers' accounts 

to, 237. 
Inspecting on Sunday, 38. 
Inspections and investigations, special, to be made by, 11. 40. 



INDEX. 391 

I Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. 1 

Inspectors General — Continued. 
Messenger, 28. 
Mileage for, 39, 40. 
Number of, authorized, 1, 2. 
Personal reports, 12-14, 16. 
Special duties relative to — 

Ammunition, storage in company storeroom not to Iti" re- 
ported as a defect, 363. 
Annual report of division, 17, 365. 
Arms and equipments, 8. 
Army transports, inspection, 46, 47. 
Arsenal Inspections — 

Normal conditions desired, 34. 

Questions, sen-iing to commanding officer, 110. 

Scope, subjects, etc., 110. 
Baker, chief, where inspected, 87. 
Balances on deposit, verification of, 142, 242. 
Bayonet exercises, 80. 

Bedsteads, old pattern, condemnation, 292. 
Boats, Coast Artillery, 49, 109. 
Bonds, disbursing oflicers', inspection of money accounts, 

142(0). 
Brass rings, buckles, etc., ou condemned ordnance property, 

324. 
Business methods, 31, 42, 98, 136, 137. 
Cash, verification at inspection, 141, 142(c). 
Chaplains, 85. 

Check stubs, notations and marking, 142(»), (p). 
Closing statements, lists of outstanding checks and balances, 

241. 
Clothing accounts, 94. 

Clothing, uniform, condemnation, 293-298. 
Complaints, 92, 93, 1427. 

Conclusions, own, to be stated in reports. 92. 
Conduct of officers and troops, 8. 

Contracts, copies of, for Department of the Interior, 140. 
Corerspondence — 

Battalion and squadron commanders as channels, 99, 577. 

Direct, with Inspector General of the Army, 1341. 

Unnecessary, 98. 
Cost price, inventory and inspection reports, 270. 
Depot inspection — 

Normal conditions desired, 34. 

Notification to Quatrermaster General or proposed, 36. 

Questions, sending, to commanding oflScer, 110. 

Scope, subjects, etc., 110. 
Desertions, 84. 
Discipline, 8, 111. 

Division, inspecting, within a department, 20. 
Duties of inspectors — 

Requirements for eflScIent discharge of, 30. 



892 INDEX. 

[Numbers rcfor to paragraphs whou not othorwiso indirated.] 

Inspectors General -Coutiniied. 

Special duties relative to — Continued. 
Duties of inspectors — Continued. 
Sphere of inquiry, T, 8. 
Study of, enjoined, 30. 
Efficiency of the troops, 8, 79-81, lOl-lOS, 10-1, 105, 111. 
Electrical machines, Eilgineer property, condeninaflon, 316. 
Emplacement book, 108, 
Equipments — 

Field Artillery, large parts, condemnation, 331. 
Old pattern, serviceable, criticisms, 100. 
Personal and horse — 

Condemnation, 328-330, 333. 
Sale of, may be recommended, 330, note. 
Troops for inspection, prescribed by, 77. 
E.xpenditures of property and moneys. 8. 131. 136, 137. 
Field glasses, 96. 
Field officers' physical fltness, 82. 
Field service, readiness of troops for, 79. 
Fires, protection against, 1152. 
Forms 5 and ."la. I. G. Department, use and disposition, p. 236, 

par. 11 
Funds, company, post-exchange, etc., inspection, 740. 
Guard report, 97. 

Graduates of the training schools, 79. 
Guns — 

Inspection during closed season, 106, 820. 
Pitting, 92. 
Harbor charts, condemnation, 317. 
Harness, condemnation of black artillery, 331. 
Haversacks, condemnation, 333. 

Horses, condemnation for viciousness, etc., 282, 283. 
Hospital fund account, inspection, 791. 
Injustice to organizations or individuals, 24. 
Inquiry, sphere of, 7. 

Inspections, status, to be reported, when, 18. 
Instruction — 

Coast Artillery — 

As infantry, 104. 

Drill by fire and mine commanders, 105. 
Primers and lanyards, 107. 
Service of defense materiel, 105. 
Field Artillery, 79, 81, 101-103. 

Troops, tests in instruction, bayonet exercises, and riding, 
79-81. 
Instructions for inspections, to whom made known. 19. 
Inventory and inspection reports — 

Articles inventoried but not inspected, 269. 
Authority for submission of certain property for Inspec- 
tion, 260. 
Brass rings, buckles, etc., 324. 
"Broken up," use of serviceable parts, 267(1)), note. 



INDEX. 393 

[Numbeio refpi- to pai'a;;rai'iis wiien not otherwise indicated.] 

Inspectors General — Continued. 

Special duties relative to — Continued. 

Inventory and inspection reports — Continued. 

Clothing, 293. 

Cost price not given, 270. 

Metallic parts, old black leather artillery harness, 331. 

Turned in to depot for purposes other than repair, 268. 
Investigations — 

Accusations against an officer, 25. 

Briefs not to be received, 26. 

Complaints, 92, 93. 

Duties and powers, 26. 

Informal conversation or comment on sut)jects of, 23. 

Irregularities and deficiencies, certain, 92. 

Oaths to witnesses, 26. 

Reports, 26. 

Scope, limits, public and coutidentlal, 26. 

Testimony, furnishing copies of, 26. 
Irregularities and deficiencies — 

Defects observed by, suggestions for correctiou, 9, 112. 

Investigation and report, 92, 112. 

Irregularities to be reported with strict Impartiality, 
8, 22. 

Own views and conclusions required, when, 92. 

Statements of, observed at inspection — 
Form 111, pp. 241-244. 

Furnishing of, to commanding officer, 124—127. 
Law, regulations, or orders not to be criticized, 112. 
Orders or regulations upon which defects, etc., are 

based, to be cited in, 116. 
Recommendations to be included in, 127. 
Trivial matters, how treated, 126. 
Itineraries for tours, 16, 20. 
Lamps, condemnation, 301. 
Law, regulations, or orders, criticisms, 112. 
Library books, 91. 

Machine-gun parts, condemnation. 334. 
Machine-gun platoons, 79. 
Medical journals, disposition of, old, 311. 

Medical property, worthless, not to be turned in to depots, 313. 
Medicines, recommendations for sale, 312. 
Mobile troops, efficiency tests, 79. 
Money accounts — • 

Closing statements, 241. 

In general, 8. 

Inspection, 131, 134-142. 

Method of inspection. 142. 

Paymasters', 138. 

Precedence over other inspections, 141. 
Morning report, 97. 

Mounted troops, test in riding at Inspections, 81. 
Mounts, rigid examination of officers', at inspection, 81. 



894 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not othcrwlso indicateil.] 

Inspectors General — Continued. 

Special duties relative to — Continued. 

National cemeteries, superintendents, 978. 
Normal conditions, desired at inspections, 34, 110. 
Observation, general, within command, 8. 
Officers — 

Conduct and efficiency, S, 79. 
Field, physical fitness, 82. 
Incapacitated, 83. 

Mounted, riding test at inspection, 81. 
Orders — 

Giving of, by, 21. 
Inspections — 

Copies of, to whom furnished by, 16, 20. 
Economical plan, 135. 
Mileage involved, 35, 39, 40. 
Recruiting stations, auxiliary, 1407. 
To be made l^nown to commanders, etc., 19. 
Written, to be given, 34. 
Investigations, 16, 35. 39, 40. 
Ordnance detachments, inspection, 110(c). 
Ordnance property, e.xcess and surplus, 33. 
Ovens, condemnation, 308. 
Overcoats, fur and blanlcet lined, care of, 95. 
Personal reports, 12-14, 16. 

Post inspection. (See Inspection of a Garrisoned Post.) 
Problems or e.xercises to test efficiency of the troops, 79-81. 
Public money — 

Expenditure, 8, 131, 136, 137. 
Public property — 
Condition, 8. 
Expenditure, 8. 

Serviceable, condemnation of worn, shabby, or old pat- 
tern, 273, 328, 339. 
Unserviceable — 

Destruction of worthless, 275. 
Examination for condemnation, 264—266. 
Inspection of — 

All, to be made during tours, 256. 
On any official visit, 32. 
Relnspectlon of condemned, 274. 
Turning in to depot, memoranda of head of staff 
department to guide, 271. 
Purchase by, of property on which they have acted, 1203. 
Quartermaster General to be notified by, of proposed Inspec- 
tion of depot, 36. 
Range finding, 79. 

Reconnaissance, drafting, and surveying instruments, con- 
demnation, 322. 
Recruiting stations, inspection. 117, 1406, 1407. 
Recruits, unfitness, 92, 1427. 
Reporting in person, 15. 



INDEX. 398 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

lupectors General — Continued. 

Special duties relative to — Continued. 
Reports not prescribed, 98. 
Reports of inspections — 

Addressing and forwarding, 68, 118-120, p. 237. 

Buildings, designation and number to be given, 114. 

Commendatory extracts from, not to be furnished by, 123. 

Conclusions — 

Instructions relative to, 92, 111, 112, 117. 
Own views and, required, when, 92. 

Criticisms of old pattern, serviceable equipment, 100. 

Drills and exercises held, to be stated In, 111, 113. 

Extraneous subjects not to be Included in, 112. 

Form of, for garrisoned post. 111, pp. 235-241. 

Initialing last Indorsement on, by division inspector gen- 
eral, 130. 

Irregularities and deficiencies of last inspection, un- 
remedied, 111. 

Law, regulations, or orders, criticisms, 112. 

Officers commended, names to be given in, 115. 

Own views and conclusions required, when, 92. 

Recommendations, 111, 112, p. 236. 

Recruiting stations, 117. 

Separate reports on general questions, 112. 
Reports, verbal, upon returning from tours, 37. 
Review, received by, 635. 
Safes, unused, to be opened by, 139. 
Sand glasses, ordnance property, condemnation, 336. 
Services of, to be offered on any official visit, 32. 
Signal Corps officers, test in riding at Inspections, 81. 
Small arms — 

Condemnation, 337. 

Destruction of, prohibited, 337. 

Removal of oil from, for Inspection, prohibited, 426. 

Test as to serviceability of rifle, 338. 
Sphere of inquiry, 7. 
Supplies — 

Inferior quality, 92. 

In general, 8. 

Old pattern, serviceable, criticisms, 100. 

Subsistence sales list, 27. 
Supply departments falling to meet conditions, 92. 
Tableware, condemnation, 302-303. 
Telephones, 96. 

Transportation, pack and wagon, 79. 
Troops — 

Instruction, 8, 79-81, 101-103, 104, 105, 107. 

Tests In instruction, bayonet exercise and riding, 79-81. 
Uniform for troops at inspection, prescribed by, 77. 
Views, own to be stated in reports, 92. 
Visits to posts, to offer services on any official. 32. 



3§6 INDEX. 

[Numbers rcl'cr to luii-imaphs when no! odicrwisc indicated.] 

Inspectors General — Continued. 

Special duties relative to — Continued. 
Vouchers, clothing, 94. 
Window shades, condemnation, 306. 
Status when assigned to a command and when not so assigned, 10. 
Sunday inspection by, 38. 
Uniform for, during their Inspections, 1545. 
Inspector's Pocket Kit: 

Fortification equipment .supplied by Signal Corps, 723(b). 
InstHllutlons : 

Fortlflcations — 

Changes by battery commanders, 715. 
Electrical and mechanical — 

Tnsp<;clion for condemnation, 315, 342. 
Invi>ntory and inspection reports, 279(d), 315. 
(See P'lrc-control Installations.) 
Inst ruction: 

Department commander's duties in connection with, 66, 899-902, 

1028. 
Division commander's duties as to troops, 67. 
Militia— 

By noncommissioned officers of the Regulars, 1010. 
Coast defense exercises, joint Army and. 962. 
Enlisted men of the Kegulars fof detail with the, 883. 
To be facilitated, 961. 
Noncommissioned ollicers to be carefully instructed, 998. 
Offlcers entering Corps of Engineers, scheme, 000. 
Post commander's duties relative to, 1050-1052. 
I'ractical — 

Ambulance companies, 922. 

Athletics and gymnastics, 930, 931. 

Battalion commanders to have full eonitol, j^iiin, 896. 

Bayonet, importance, test at inst)ecfion, etc., 80. 

Cavalry — 

Garrison and field training, S94-ft99. 902-90"). 917-919, 

925, 927-930, 934, 935. 
Tests of, by inspector, 79, 81. 
With wireless telegraph sections, 902. 
Coast Artillery — 

Athletics and gymnastics, 930. 
Battery equipment liefore firing, 912. 
Drills- 
Suspension of, during installation-; by Siirnal Corps, 

699. 
Who may be excused, 91 3. 
Encampments, annual, 914. 
Infantry, 104, 916, 930. 
Instruction orders, 908. 
.Joint exercises with militia. P62. 
Mines, service of, 915. 



INDEX. 397 

1 Numbers refer to par!igr;ii)hs when not otherwise imlicLiteil.] 

Instruction — C'cutinuetL 

Practical — Continued. 

Coast Artillery — Continued. 

Mortars — 

Fire direction, method of making checks, 911. 
Laying, errors in azimuth, correction, 910. 

Practice marches, 897. 

Primers and lanyards, 107. 

Service and subcaliber practice, 912. 

Signaling. 926. 

Small-arms practice, 916. 

Submarine mining, 915. 

Target practice, pr(>paratiou and conduct, 909. 

Test of, by inspectors. 104, 105, 107. 
Company commanders to have full control, when, 896. 
Cooking, individual, during season of, 1296. 
Engineer companies, with engineer equipment, 901. 
Field Artillery — 

Garrison and field training, 894-899, 903-907, 917-919, 
925. 927-930, 1515. 

Instruction orders, 906. 

Repairing telephones, 151.j. 

Tests of, by inspectors. 79. 81, 101-103. 
Field hospitals, 922. 
Field training, 895. 
First aid, 919-921. 

Garrison training of the mobile army, 894. 
Haversack ration, use of, during season of, 1296. 
Hospital Corps detachments. 923. 
Infantry — 

Bayonet, 80. 

Garrison and field training, 80, 894-899, 905. 917-919, 
925, 927. 928. 930, 934, 935. 

Tests of, by inspectors, 79-81. 
.Machiue-gun platoons, 79, 934-9.30. 
I'ractice marches — 

Coast Artillery, 897. 

Mobile troops, 897. 

Officers failing to march, 898. 
Reconnaissance instruments, use, 438. 
Riding tests at inspections, 81. 
Saber and bayonet contests, 905. 
Signal Corps, extended order drill, 924. 
Signaling, 894, 925-927. 
Swimming — 

Horses, 929. 

Troops, 928. 
Target practice — 

Supplementary season, small arms, 918. 

Target year, 917. 
Tests of, by inspectors, 79-81. 101-105. 107. 
Recruits at recruit depots, 1424, 1425. 



3d8 IKDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise iriflioated.l 

Instruction — Continued. 

Reduction of eorrespondence so that more time iniiy l)e devoted to. 

1358. 
Reports of inspections, conclusions as to. 111. 
Time to he devoted to, 899. 
Theoretical — 

Anihulance companies, 922. 

Enlisted men for detail with the militia, 883. 

Field Artillery ofticers in indoor firing practice, 906. 

Field hospitals, 922. 

First aid to compahy officers by surgeons, 920, 921. 

Garrison schools for officers. 879-881, 887. 

Hospital Corps detachments, 923. 

Noncommissioned officers' schools, on military subjects, 882. 

Post schools for enlisted men. 882, 884. SS."!. 

Service schools, 877. 878. 

Textbooks — 

Athletic and gymnastic exercises, 933. 
Schools and special study, 889-893. 
Instructions: 

For inspections — 

Copies of written, to whom furnished, 10. 20. 
Not to be published, 34. 
To whom made known, 19. 
Inslrnctors : 

Mil'tia, detail of line offcers as, 963. 
Ingtrunients. (See Band Instruments, Drafting Instruments, Klectrlcal 
Instruments, Fire-Control Instruments, Measuring Instruments, Medi- 
cal Property, Meteorological Instruments, Optical Instruments, Sur- 
veying Instruments.) 
Insurance : 

Of public money or property prohibited, 211. 
Intemperance: 

I'revention. especially in the Tropics, 687. 
Interest : 

Loanin.g — 

At usurious rates b.v — 

Civilian employees, 655. 
Enlisted men, 1277. 
Company or regimental fund, etc., at, 732. 
International Commission of the Congresses of NaTlgation: 

In.spection of money accounts, 133. 
Intoxicutine Liiiuors. (See Liquors.) 
Intrenching Tools: 

Coast Artillery to carry, when, 104. 
Field training in use of, 895. 

Hand ax and pick mattock, use for driving tent pins, 1523. 
Inventory : 

Quartermaster supplies at least once a year, 1062, 1219. 
Subsistence stores, monthly, 1062, 1237. 



INDEX. 399 

LNumbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Inventory and Inspection Reports: 

Approval of — 

Authority for, 277. 
By chiefs of bureaus, 279. 
Each copy to be indorsed, 278. 
In case of — 

Ammunition for cannon, 279(c). 
Blankets, 279(e). 
Buildings, 279 (a), 287. 
Clothing, uniform, 279(e). 
Electrical appliances, certain, 279(d). 
Electrical installations, certain, 279(d). 
Guns and carriages, 279(c). 
Horses condemned for viciousness, etc., 282. 
Mechanical appliances, certain, 279(d). 
Mechanical installations, certain, 279(d). 
Property, valuable, 279(b). 
Not necessary, worthless property destroyed, 275. 
Articles Inventoried, not presented, 269. 
Authority of, for turning in ordnance property, 335. 
Certificate of officer witnessing destruction of condemned property, 

275. 
Clothing to set forth — 

Amount of damage, 293. 

List for issue to prisoners or to soldiers at reduced prices, 293. 
Cost price not given, 270. 
Disposal of — 

After approval, 279. 
After inspection of the property, 279. 
Forms, blank — 

Furnished by Inspector General of the Army, 258, 583. 
Headings "To be dropped," etc., use defined, 267. 
forwarding for approval, channels, etc., 279. 
Inventories, preparation and submission — 
Ammunition for cannon, 325. 
Animals, 259, 280. 

Authority for submission, of certain property — - 
Noted on, 260. 
Shown to inspector, 260. 
Buildings, 286. 
Cost price, 270. 
Duplicate, 258. 
Emergency, pressing, 259. 
Engineer property, 315, 318. 
Guns and carriages, 325. 
Medical books, 310. 
Medicines, 310. 

Rifles and revolvers of companies, rebrowning, etc., 340. 
Separate Inventories required In case of — 
Ammunition, cannon, 325. 
Animals, 280. 



n^ INDEX. 

[Numbersi refer to paragraphs when not oilKTwisc itulicattni.] 

Inventory and InspcrCion llciiorts — ( 'cut imii'd. 

Inventorios, prciiaratioii and suldiiissiou* — Continued. 

Separate inventories required in case of — Continued 
Buildings, 286. 

Engineer property, certain, 315, 318, 320. 
Guns and carriages, 325. 
Rifles and revolvers of companies, needing rebrowning, 

etc., 340. 
Signal property, certain, 342. 

Subsistence property as distinct from subsistence stores, 
307. 
Signal property — 

Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances, 342. 
Electrical apparatus, expensive, 343. 
Field glasses, 343. 
Telephones, 343. 
Telescopes, 343. 
Signing, property held on memorandum receipt, 261. 
Subsistence supplies, 307. 
Surgical and scientific instruments and appliances, \'5iedical 

Department, 310. 
Typewriters-^ 

Quartermaster's Department, 305. 
Signal Corps, 344. 
Notations in, required to be made by inspector — 
Articles inventoried but not presented, 269. 
.\rticles "To be broken up." use of serviceable parts, 267(6), 

note. 
.\rtlcles " To be turned in to depot," for purposes other than 

repair, 268. 
Brass rings, buoltles, etc., cut off of ordnance property, 324. 
Buildings "To be broken up," use of serviceable parts, 267(ft), 

note. 
Clothing, 293. 

Metallic parts of old black artillery harness, 331. 
Small arms, destruction prohibited on, 267 ((7), 337. 
Submission for approval, channels, 279. 
Survey report to accompany, 257, 263. 
Valid voucher, worthless property, 275. 
Investigations : 

Accusations against an officer, 25. 

Army transport matters, 46, 47. 

Briefs not to be received, 26. 

Complaints, 02, 93. 

Department commanders', 39. 

Desertions, 84. 

Division commanders', 39. 

Duties and powers of inspectors general, 26. 

Guns, pitting. 92. 

Informal conversation or comment on sulijeets of, liy Inspectors, 23. 

Involvinu travel, by whom made, 39, 40. 



INDEX. 401 

[Numbers refer to parasraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

InTcstigations — Continued. 

Irregularities and deficiencies, 92. 
Itineraries for, 16. 
Mileage limited lor, 39, 40. 
Oaths to witnesses, 26. 
Orders for — 

Inspectors general to furnish Inspector General of the Army 

copies of, 16. 
Involving mileage, 39, 40. 
Recruits, unfitness, etc., 92, 1427. 
Reports, 26, 130. 

Scope, limits, etc., of confidential and public, by inspectors gen- 
eral, 26. 
Supplies, inferior quality, 92. 

Supply departments failing to meet conditions, 92. 
Testimony, furnishing copies of, 26. 
IiifoiceH : 

Money transferred, notations on, 187. 
Ordnance property turned in, preparation, 1270. 
Irregularities and Deficiencies: 

Army transports, found or reported, to be investigated, 46, 47. 
Defined, 112. 

Investigation and report of certain, 46, 47, 92. 
Reports of inspections — 
Arrangement in. 111. 
Commanders to correct, 118. 

Inspectors' own views and conclusions required, when, 92. 
Irregularities to be reported with strict impartiality, 8, 22. 
Law or regulations, criticisms, 112. 
Money accounts, how reported in, 137. 
Old pattern articles, serviceal)le, criticisms, 100. 
Orders or regulations upon, which defects, etc., are based, to 

be cited. 116. 
To show that statement of, has been furnished, 125. 
Unremedied, from previous inspections. 111. 
Statement of, noted by inspector — 

Action by commanding officer on, 124, 128, 129. 
Inspector to fui-nish commanding officer with, 124. 
Original to be kept on file, 124. 
Preparation of — 

Ammunition, storage in company storerooms not a de- 
fect, 363. 
Form, 111, pp. 298-300. 

Law, regulations, and orders, criticisms, 112. 
Old pattern articles, serviceable, criticisms, 100. 
Orders or regulations upon which defects, etc., are based, 

to be cited in, 116. 
liecommendatious, what to be included in, 112, 127, p. 292. 
Trivial matters, how treated. 126. 
Suggestions by Inspectors general for correction of defects, 9, 112. 
11209 — 17 — —26 



40S INDEX. 

[Numbers ii'fcr to pniasmplis whfti: not otJuTwise indicated.] 

Issues : 

Clothing, to be carefully scrutinized, 1567. 

Precautions, when not personally superintended by an officer, 1192. 

Worn but serviceable ordnance property, 126.5. 
Itineraries: 

Inspection tours, 16, 20. 

Investigations, 16. 
Janitors : 

Not servants in sense of R. S. 12.'?2. 1142. 
JndKe Advocate General's Department: 

Reorganization. 474. 
Journals : 

Medical, Inspection for condemnation, .SI 1 . 

Of marches, 1357. 
Keys: 

Emplacements, stations, etc., responsibility, turning over, etc., 709. 

Storerooms or chests, intrusted to enlisted men or civilians, precau- 
tions, 1193. 

Turning over to Signal Corps at work on fire-control installations, 
699. 
Kitchen Car: 

Equipment furnished by Subsistence Departmpnt, 467. 
Kitchen Tourist Cars: 

Instructions relative to, 1541. 
Kitchen Utensils: 

Enamel ware, purchase from company fund, 751. 

Post commander's supervision and care, 1056. 

Stock to be kept at posts and stations, 1218. 
Kits: 

Blanket roll. 395. 

Field, ammunition to be carried in, 353. 

Field and surplus for Coast Artillery, 104, 394. 

Field, service, and surplus, 384, 394. 

Infantry equipment pack, 395. 

Inspector's pocket, supplied by the Signal Corps, 723(b). 

Mess. (See Mess Kits.) 

Repair, ordnance, 454. 

Surplus kit bag, 397. 
Knapsack : 

luspectlon for condemnation, 330. 
Knives : 

Hospital Corps — 

Destruction on inventory and inspection rei)orts proliil)iled, 337. 
To he worn at inspections under arms, 444. 

How worn, or carried, 396. 
Labor : 

Convict, on Government contracts, 070. 

Hired, use for private purposes, 1197. 

Hours of, regulations, 641. 

(See Eight-Hour I-aw.^ 



INDEX. 403 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Lamps : 

Electric, for lighting fortifications, furnished by Engineer Depart 

ment, 723(o). 
Inspection for condemnation, 301. 

Oil, for fire-control stations, supplied by Quartermaster's Depart- 
ment, 723((/). 
Lance Corporals: 

Appointment limitation, 1006. 
Land : 

Sale of river and harbor property, 321. 
Lanterns : 

Reserve, for fortifications — 

Allowance for batteries, 725. 

Furnished by Engineer Department, 723(o). 

Lanyards : 

Drill, Coast Artillery, 107. 
Revolver, inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Safety device, 107. 
Lard: • 

Savings of, and purchase of " lard compound," from company 
funds, 757. 

Lariats : 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 

Lariat Straps: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Lannehes. (See Boats.) 
Lanndries : 

Agents for private, companies or post exchanges can not act as, 

768, 1091. 
Changes or extensions of Govprnmpnt. ^»47. 
Charges, how fixed, 941. 
Hospital, 945. 

Laundering of '>live-drab uniforms, 944. 
Post exchange, >'}b, 1090. 
Post (Quartermaster's Department)- — 

Charges, how fixed, 941. 

Competing with private enterprise, law. !>;t!t 

Credit to enlisted men, 940. 

Establishment, 9.'57. 

Indebtedness to, 940, 942. 

Receipts, law, 939. 

Records, 1380. 

Regulations for operation and maiutiHiaiico, 938. 

Work for other liranches of the (ioveniment, law, '•••".'.i. 
Private, established at posts, status. 04.S. 
Lan: 

Criticisms of. in inspection reports. 112. 
Lead : 

.Junk, signal property, disposition. 127."'i. 
Leather : 

For repairs, storage, and care, 1195. (ft 



404 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer lo parasraphs when not otln-rwisp indicatccri 

Leaves of Absence : 

Commencement and expiration, 14. 
Lectures : 

To rallitla, by noncommlpsionod officers of the Resnlars, 1010. 
Legal Holidays. (See Holidays.) 
Legglners : 

Inspection for condemnation. Pliilippines Divi.><ion. i!!i7. 

Odd articles, how disposed of, 298. 
Legislation; 

Anticantecn, to have a fair trial, 1101. 

Bureaus, offices, subordinates, etc., applying iov, otc. ().">:.'. 

Influencins, by officers or employees, 651. 
Letter Headings: 

Printing, matter authorized in, 1328. 
Lettering: 

Mortar pits, 70S. 

Stencils for seacoast gun and mortar, 72S(c). 
Letters : 

Uniform, 'inspection for condemnation, 297. 
Letters-RecelTed Book : 

Discontinued, I.TIP. 
l.elters-Sent Booli: 

Discontinued, 1319. 
Libraries : 

EoolJS, 91, 180. 

Inspection of post, 91. 

War Departiuent and Oenerai Staff, 1182. 
Llentenant Colonel: 

Command, appropriate for, 575. 
Life Buoys: 

Army transports, 521. 
Lighting: 

Cliangcs or extensions in gas or electric systems, 1578. 

Fortifications — 

Electric circuits, danger in installing, 706. 
Electric, of fire-control stations and instruments, 695. 
Furnished by Engineer Department. 723(f/>. 
Guns and carriages at, 723(c). 

Post balieries, 1036. 

Post buildings and grounds, from fortitiiation clcrtric plants, 711 
Link : 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Linoleum : 

Fortifications, furnished l>y Engineer Department, 723 (a). 
LiQuors: 

Hospital fund, for use of sick, 789. 

Intoxicating — 

Army transports, 47, 530. 
Post exchanges, 1100. 
Litters : 

Hand, ^pply and readiness for use, 1537. 

Inspection, monthly, 1059. 



INDEX. 406 

I Numbers refer to paragraphs when uot otherwise indicated.] 

l.oiKlliig Apparatus: 

Motors for mechanical, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
l.uaiis : 

At usurious rates of interest by — 
Civilian employees, 655. 
Enlisted men, 1277. 

Books, to olHcers from War Department and General Staff libraries, 
1182. 

Company fund — 

On interest, 732. 

To enlisted men, 770. 

To regimental fund, 775. 

Post-exchange funds, 732. 

Public money, 228. 

Public property, 1215. 
Lockers : 

Kox, troops changing station to take. 1225. 

Marking of trunk, 427. 

OfBcers' field baggage, use of, 564. 

Painting, standard color, 1236. 

Wall, branding, removal, returns, 1221. 
Lodgings. (See Quarters.) 
Loss : 

Company and other quasi public funds, procedure, 739. 

Public moneys, relief, 229, 1500. 

(See Public Property.) 
Machetes : 

Destruction on inventory and inspection reports, prohibited, 337. 
Mnchlne-Gun Companies : 

Arms and equipments for enlisted men, 384, 393. 

Organization, 487. 
Machliie-Gun Platoons: 

Arms and equipments — , 

Accountable officer for, 1259. 
Enlisted men, 384, 393. 

Commander, to have full control of instruction, when, 935. 

Cook, acting, detail, 439. 

Enlisted strength and composition, 488. 

Field glass, high power, 400. 

Firing and drill regulations for, 936. 

Guns and gun equipment, 400, 816. 

Inspection, 79. 

Instruction, 934-936. 

Mess, company fund allotments, 763. 

Mess sergeants, detail, 1001. 

Noncommissioned officers, appointment, promotion, reduction, 1005. 

Ordnance property, to be taken on change of station, 1264. 

Quarters for, 1288. 

Range finders for, 400. 

Rifles need not be carried on drill, 392. 

Signal outfits, 400, 471-473. 



406 INDEX. 

INi'.inbers refer to paragraphs when nol otliorwlse iufHoidMl | 

Harhlne-Guns: 

Parts, inspection for condemnation. 834. 

(See Guns and Carriages.) 
Machlne-Gun Troop: 

Anus and equipment for eniisted men, 384, 393. 

Organization, 487. 
machinery : 

Manufacturer's printed directions, force of orders, 718. 

Ordnance repair shops, 723(c). 
Maf^azlnes : 

Explosives, instructions to be hung in, 352. 

Fortifications, thermometers, and hygrometers for. 723(c). 

Peace, storage, at what posts to be constructed, 727. 
Mag:iipto-Urnerators : 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department. 723(c). 
Mail: 

Marking of foreign, containing dutiable articles, 948. 
Hallein Treatment: 

Officers' private mounts, 1178. 

Public animals. 1135. 1178. 
Maueg: 

Alterations in public animals', 1176, 1177. 
Manuals: 

Accounted for, how, 285. 

Athletics and gymnastics, 933. 

Inspection for condemnation, 285. 

Oflicers' personal use, 1183. 

Requests for copies of, to whom addressed, 1181. 

'I'urning in to War Department, 285. 
Mauut aelurers : 

I'rinlcd directions, force of ordei-s, 718. 
Uanofacturcs : 

Ordnance material used in, appropriations, 182. 

Itaw material used in. Inspection, 74. 
Manure : 

Posts, use, sale, etc., 949. 

Proceeds of sales, 174. 

Hapi; 

Domestic or foreign territory, containing military information, 952. 

Fire-control stations, 1337. 

Uoute maps, 951, lo57. 

System of scales and contour intervals for military, 950. 
Harches : 

Baggage to be talcen by troops on, 562. 

Field notes, route maps, and journals, i:?57. 

l-'ield training, 895. 

Practice, 897, 898, 1517. 

'rentage, allowance for, 1517. 
Marine Corps: 

Command by officers of — 
Mixed corps, 954. 
Troops of the Army on Army transports, etc., 533. 



INDEX. 407 

LNumbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicateil.l 

Marine Corps — Continued. 

Detacbed for service- with .i.rmy — 

Orders, how communicated to, !)5"!. 

Rations, 953. 

Subject to Rules and Articles of War, 953. 
Enlisted men of, on Army Transports — 

Messing of certain grades, 957. 

Ration allowance for sick, 535. 

Status as to police and guard duty, receiving orders, etc., o-U 
Ordnance property, sale to officers of, 958. 
Transportation on Army transports, law, 536. 

Uniform, penalty for discrimination by places of amusement against, 
1280. 
Harking : 

Ammunition, blank, metallic, etc., 350. 
Boxes — - 

Ordnance property, 1269. 

Packing quartermaster's stores, 1229. 

Powder, 1255. 
Cartridge storage cases, 1255. 
Check stubs, by inspectors, 142. 
Equipments — 

Changing old marking, 449. 

Enlisted men's, 397, 427, 428, 448, 449, 473. 
Field glasses and carrying cases, 473. 
First-aid {touches, 448. 

Mail, foreign, containing dutiable matter, 948. 
Projectiles, 356. 

Stencils for, guns and emplacements, 723(c). 
Surplus kit bag, 397. 
Telescope and carrying cases, 473. 
Marriage : 

Recruiting parties, 1414. 
Master Electricians: 

Addressed verbally, how, 984. 
Arms and equipments, 384. 
• Position at review and inspection, 991. 
Turning out in heavy marching order, 991. 
Master 6unners: 

Addressed verbally, how, 984. 
Arms and equipments, 384. 
Position at review and inspection, 991. 
Turning out in heavy marching order, 991. 
Matches : 

Company or regimental property, packing, 1228. 
Increase or decrease of allowance by division commander, 14^.1. 
Material : 

Inspection of raw, used by contractors, 74. 
Use of word " matdriel " and. In publications, 1185. 
Mattrtel: 

Use word ' material " and, in publications, 1185. 



409 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Hatrong. (See Hospital Matrons.) 
Mattock : 

Pick, use for driving tent pins. 1523. 
Heals : 

Recruiting stations — 

Contract for, with wife of member of party, 6(57. 
Inspection of, by recruiting oflScer, 1408. 
Rebates not authorized to men, 668. 
Tickets unused, disposition, 668. 
Regulations with reference to otHcors', on transports, 522. ^^05$. 
Moans of Transportation. (See Transportation.) f ::i,;'i 

Measuring Instruments: 

Unserviceable, instructions as to guaranteed, 1240. 
Meat Cans: 

How carried, 396. 
Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Mechanical Installations : 

Inspection for condemnation — 
Kngineer property, 315. 
Signal property, 312. 
Inventory and inspection reports, approval, 279(di. 
Mechanics : 

Battery, training school for, 877 (o). 
Disrating, prior to discharge, 1007. 
Medals : 

Bronze, Navy, not to be worn on Army uniform, 358. 

Enlisted men serving sentence of confinement, not to wear, 357 

Issued by Ordnance Department, how dropped from returns, 559 

Kinds, how worn, occasions, etc., 555. 

Medals of honor — 

Award, conditions, and recommendations, 545, 546. 
How obtained, 545. 
How worn, occasions, etc., 555. 
Lost or destroyed, may be replaced, 545. 
New design, 545. 
Presentation ceremonial, 548. 
Ribbons, 556, 557. 

To whom awarded since 1897, names, 547. 
Oflicers suspended, not to wear, 557. 
Ribbons in lieu of — 

Allowance for issue to enlisted men, 556. 
How worn, occasions, etc., 556. 

Not to be worn by suspended officers nor certain prisoners, 567. 
Sale to officers, 556. ;: 

Medical Board : 

At recruit depots, 621. 
Medical Corps: 

Board, appointments In, 592. 
Officer of, detail to Red Cross, 347. 
Organization, 474. 
Service schools for, 877 (<). (/)• 



INDEX. 409 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs wlu-u not otherwise indicated.] 

Medical Department : 

Ambiihince companies. (See Ambulance Companies.) 

Dental Corps. (See Dental Corps.) 

Equipment prescribed for, 4o0. 

Female Nurse Corps. (See Army Nurse Corps.) 

Field hospitals. (See Field Hospitals.) 

Hospital Corps. (See Hospital Corps.) 

Inspection of troops for foreign service, 525. 

Medical attendance for troops on transports, 526. 
. Medical Corps. (See Medical Corps, above.) 

Medical Reserve Corps. (See Medical Reserve Corps.) 

Orsauization, 474. 

Records, 1382-1384. 

Tentage, allowance for sanitary units, 1518. 

Transportation, allowance tor sanitary units, 1525. 
Medical Inspection: 

Troop.s ordered for foreign service, 525. 
Medical Property: 

Appliances, inspection for condemnation, 310. 

Care and use, regulations, 1245. 

Expendable and nonexpendable lists, 1244. 

Field chests, inspection, order for fleld service, etc., 1246. 

Litters, hand, for companies, 1537. 

Medical books and journals, inspection for condemnation, 310, 311. 

Medical instruments — 

Examination at least once a month by medical officer, 1243. -. 
Inspection for condemnation, 310. 

Medicines- 
Inspection for condemnation, 310, 312. 
Purchase of, standard required, 69. 
Sale of condemned, 252, 312. 

Proceeds of sales of serviceable, 177. 

Unserviceable, worthless, not to be turned in to depot, 31. . 

Verification and examination, annual, 1242. 
Medical Reserve Corps: 

Board, appointments in, 593. 

Organization, 474. 
Medical School. (See Army Medical School.) 
Medicines. (See Medical property, above.) 
Megaphones: 

Fortification, supplied by Signal Corps, 723 (b). 
Members of Congress. (See Congress.) 
Memorandum Receipts : 

Authorized, etc., 1216, 1217, 1219. 

Blankets to be issued on, 457. 

Company funds, etc., left when custodian Is absent, 731. 

Field cooking equipment. Issues on, 459, 460. 

Flags, tools, stores, etc., for medical field equipment, 443. 

Property held on, who sign inventory for inspection, 261. 
Merchants : 

Correspondence relative to soldiers' debts to, 1334. 



410 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to i);ir!igrai)lis wln'n not oilu-rwisp iiiflica ted. | 

Mosspngers: 

For inspectors general, 28. 

Not servnnts in sense of Kevised Stiitntfs. 12.S1'. 1 Hi'. 
Messes : 

Army transports, limits of expenditures for. 1:'.<m; 

Detached soldiers, company fund allotment. TQH. 
Mess Fund. (See Funds. I 
Hess Hall: 

Frequent visits to, by post commander and surgeon, 59. 
Mess Kits: 

Discharged soldiers and certain civilian passengers on tram- 
ports, 515. 

Enlisted men's, how worn or carried, 396. 
Hess Rooms : 

Frequent visits to,- hy post commander and surgeon, 59. 
Mess Sergeants: 

Law and regulations relative to, 1001. 
Metal Turnings: 

Accumulations at depots, etc.. how disposed of, 1198. 1199. 
Meteorological Instruments: 

Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 723(6). 
Mileage : 

Inspections and investigations, 35, 39, 40. 

Orders involving, 35, 39, 40. 

Restrictions, 39, 40. 
Military Academy: 

Band, enlisted strcnulh. 47r'i. 

Board — 

Appointment cadets, 591. 
Examination graduating class. 590. 

Detachments, enlisted strength, 475. 

Inspection — 

By wliom and how often made, 41. 
Report of. addressing and forwarding, 118. 
Report of remedial action on defects, 124, 128. 
Hilltary Attaches: 

Retired ctliccrs eligible for detail. 14;{7. 
Hilltary Convicts: 

Inspection of, in the I'nited States I'enitenliary, 41. 

(See Prisoners.) 
Hilltary Departments : 

Inspection of- 

Educational institutions, r>2. 
Military Academy, 41. 
Hilltary Post: 

Definition of, by Suprom(> Tourt, 9.">9. 
Hilltary Prison. (See United States Military Prison.) 
Military Problems. (See Problems.) 
Hilltary Stores. (See Public Property.) 
Military Tourniiments. i See Tournaments.) 



INDEX. 41] 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. | 

miitla: 

Applicants i'or enlistment in the Army, J 400. 
Attendance at — 

Garrison schools, 887. 

Service schools, 887, 888. 
Closer affiliation between Regulars and, 961. 
Coast defense exercises, joint Army and, 962. 
Enlisted Regulars — 

Detailed with, commutation of rations, 130,S. 

Instruction preparatory to detail with, 88.3. 

Sergeants, .idditioual, to provide for details to, 485. 
Inspection, 53. 
Instruction and lectures by noucommissioncd officers of the U"gii 

lars to, 1010. 
Instruction of, to be facilitated, 961. 
Laws and regulations, 9G0. 

Line officers for duty with, detail, status, etc., 494, 963. 
Military reservations, use by, 1276. 
Officers of — 

Command of mixed corps, 954. 

Not to command Regular Army posts, etc., 960. 
Old and new pattern clothing and e(iuipage issued to, 1565. 
Ordnance property issued to, inspection and repair, 841, 842. 
Publications of War Department for issue to, 1184. 
Public property, use for instruction purposes by, 1276. 
Regular Army attending camps of instruction with, 499. 
Retired officers — 

.\ssignment to active duty with, 1437. 

Status as to mounts, 1438. 
Target ranges, use by, 1276. 
Mine Cases: 

Repair, 289. 
Mine Commander: 

Drills at in«;pection, 105. 
Mine Planters: 

China and glassware on, inspection for condemnation, 302. 
Cook for enlisted detachment, 480. 
Detachments, enlisted strength and composition, 480. 
Disbursing officers, fund.s in personal possession, 226. 
Inspection of, by whom and how often made, 48, 49. 
Loss, destruction or damage, action, 1540. 
Mess sergeants, detail, 1001. 
Rations, commutation of, 1303. 
Mine Prediction Rulers: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Mineral Oil: 

Sale of, benefit company fund, 770. 
Mines. (See Submarine Mining.) 
Mining Casemates: 

Inspection after turning over to Coast Artillery, 697. 
Installation, 1469. 



412 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise iiulioated. t 

Minors : 

Applicants tor enlist iiieut, 189D. 
MIsrellaneons Receipts: 

iK'pusii (il, 1(>1), 170. 

•' Slush ■• lunds. 170. 
Moneys. (Sec Funds, Loans, and Public Moneys, i 
Money Aeconnts: 

General duties of inspectors general relative to condition of. ^. 

(See Inspection of Money Accounts.) 
Money Orders: 

Purchase of international, 198. 
Money Vouchers. (See Vouchers. I 
Monkeys: 

Shipmeni on tr-insports. 518. 
Monuments : 

Krection i.'f >)ri\atr. in national cemeteries, 'JTO. 
Mops: 

Allowance for bakeries, 104M. 

I'ost exchaii.m' not entitled to issue of, 1104. 
Morning: Report: 

Instructions to inspectors relative to, 97. 

Siiininii, elc, by post (!ommander. lOa.5. 
Morlar Pits: 

Letterinji, TON. 
Mortars. (See Guns and Carriages.) 
Mosquitoes : 

Oil for destruction of, 904. 
Moss-Dalton Records : 

Purchase frmn coiupany funds, 759. 
Motor Generators : 

l'^)rtitications supplied by- 
Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Signal Corps, 723(6). 
Motors: 

Gun and mortar carriages, supplied by Ordnance Department, 
723(c). 
Mounted Orderlies: 

Field Artillery, 482. 

Infantry regiments, 399, 481, 1163. 
Mounted Scouts : 

Infantry regiments, 481, 1163. 
Mounted Service School: 

Regulations governing, 877 (f). 
Mounts. (See Horses.) 
Mufllns : 

Baking of, by companies, 1039. 
Mules: 

Sale or turning in, 281. 

(See Public Animals.) 
Musical Instruments. (See Band Instruments.) 



INDEX. 413 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs Avhen not otherwise indicated.] 

Mnsirlans: 

Band, enlistment of, 1426. 
Guard, detail, 800. 
Orderlies, 398. 
Muster : 

Attendants, general mess, 88. 
Baker, chief, 87, 
Cooks, 88. 
Hospital Corps, 86. 
Miistor Rolls : 

Typewriter, use in preparing, 1326. 
Muzzle Covers: 

Seacoast guns, when used, 822. 
Nomes : 

Assumed, of soldiers and sailors, discharge certificate, 684. ./ 

National Air: ,/ 

Respect to be observed during playing — f 

Of foreign countries, 863. ^ 

" Star-Spangled Banner," 863, 864. 
National Banks. (See Depositaries.) 
National Cemeteries: 
Animals — 

Grazing or sheltering on reservation, 980. 

Keeping of private by superintendents, 981. 

Picketing or running loose within the inclosure, 980. 

Public, care, 975, 980. 
Buildings, care, painting, etc., 974. 

Employees, duties, hours of labor, compensation, 979. 
Flags, display, kind used, etc, 966. 
Flagstafifs, painting, 974. 
Footstones, erection of private, 970. 
Gardens, vegetable, 982. 
Gates, when to be kept closed. 967. 
Graves, care, 973. 
Headstones — 

Care and cleaning, 972. 

Day's work cleaning, 972. 

Private, erection of, 970. 
Inclosures, care, painting, etc., 973, 974. 
Inspections — 

Assignment, 135. 

By whom and how often made, 41. 

Property for condemnation, 290. 

Reports — - 

Addressing and forwarding, 118, 119. 
Superintendent's habits and conduct, 978. 
Interments, regulations, 909. 
Lawns, care. 973. 

Markers, private, not allowed, 971. 
Monuments, erection of private, 970. 
Paintinu- of buildiugs. flagstaffs, Inclosure, etc., 974. 
Picnic grounds, 968. 



411 INDEX. 

I Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

National Cemeteries — Continued. 

Quartermasters In charge, list, 9Gri. 
Records, 1397. 

Roads, walks, and drain.s, care, 97.'5. 
Superintendents- 
Animals, fowls, etc., keeping by, 981. 
Board, appointment of, 62.3. 

Habits and conduct to be reported by inspectors, 978. 
To be thoroughly familiar with National Cemetery regula- 
tions, 977. 
Tools and implements, care, 976. 
Trees, shrubs and plants, care, 973. 
National Defense : 

Penalty for disclosure of secrets, 1279. 
National Guard. (See Militia.) 
National Holidays. (See Holidays.) 

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. (See Soldiers' Homes.) 
National lisnil Defense Board : 

Designated. 611. 
Navy: 

Enlisted men of, on Army transports — 
Messing of certain grades, 9.")7. 
Ration allowance for sick, 535. 

Status iis to police and guard duty, receiving orders, etc, 534. 
Ordnance property, sale to officers, 958. 
Transportation on Army transports, law. 536. 

Uniform, penalty for discrimination by places of auinseraent 
against, 1280. 
Newspapers : 

Allowance, recruiting stations, 1409. 
Night Operations: 

Field training. 80.5. 
Noncommissioned Offteers : 

Agents for laundries, etc., 997. 
Appointments — 

Officers Philippine Scouts, 1020. 
Post noncommissioned staff, rules, 989. 
Reenllsted, 1004. 
Arms and e(iuipments. (See Arms and ICquipments. i 
Barbers, etc., 997. 

Color sergeant, battalion or squadion detail, etc. looo. 
Company — 

Reproof In hearing of privates, 999. 
Selection, instruction, upholding, 998. 
Corporals, lance, appointment, 1006. 

Detail on duty Inconsistent with rank and position, 996. 
Extra duty details, 905. 

Hospital Corps, members of general nonoiinmlssioned staff, 986. 
Inspection, Instruction in scouting, patrolling, etc., 79. 
Instruction and lectures to the mllltln by, 1010. 
Machine-gun platoons, appointment, promotion, reduction, 1006. 
May be sent to the training schools for instruction, 878. 



INDEX. 416 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Noncommissioned Officers — Continued. 

Mess sergeant, law and regulations relative to, 1001. 

Overseer of prisoners, detail, 1117. 

Reduction to private prior to discharge, 1007. 

Recruit depot companies, temporary appointments, 1002. 

Recruiting stations, 1003. 

Retired, detail to educational Institutions, 1011. 

Schools for instruction In military subjects, 882. 

Sergeants, additional, to provide for militia details, 485. 

Signal Corps — 

Control, inspection of oflSces, etc., at posts, 1009. 
General noncommissioned staff Includes the, 986. 
Sergeants, acting, accountable for property, 1009. 
Staff- 
Coast Artillery Corps — 

Addressed verbally, 984. 
Duties, 983. 

Heavy marching order, turning out in, 991. 
Position at review and inspection, 991. 
Dismounted, in the field, to wear pistol Instead of saber, 387. 
General — 

Composition, 986. 

Messing separately, how rationed, etc., 1299. 
Post — 

Applicants for appointment as, rules, 989. 
Arms and equipments, 384. 

Commissary sergeant, duties of commissary not to be dele- 
gated to, 988. 
Composition, 985. 
Detail upon other services, 987. 
Discharge for inefficiency or misconduct, 990. 
Duties, 987. 

Extra duty detail and pay, 994. 
Heavy marching order, turning out in, 991. 
Inspection, position at, 991. 

Military control over, at ungarrisoned posts, 993. 
Personal reports, 987, 992. 
Property accountability, 1189. 
Reduction, 990. 
Review, position at, 991. 
Quarters, assignment to, 1289. 
Uniform, fatigue, wearing by, 1560. 
NosebagB : 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Notaries Public: 

Notarial acts for officers and employees. 644. 
?)'ozzle8 : 

Machine guns, inspection for condemnation, 334. 
Numbering : 

Guns and mortars at fixed batteries, 819. 
Numbers : 

Uniform, inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 297. 



41< UTDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs wlien nr)t otherwise indicated.] 

None Corpa: 

Female — 

Authorized, 474. 
Rations, 1303, 1305. 
Uniform, 1570. 
Oaths : 

Inspectors general authorized to administer, 26. 
Observers : 

Coast Artillery Corps, number rated, 496. 
Obsolete Property: 

Inspection for condemnation, 253. 

Ordnance property replaced, disposition, 1266 
Odometers : 

Issued to field artillery, 437. 
Office Hours: 

Recruiting stations, 1411. 

(See Hours of Labor.) 
Officer in Cliarge of Prisoners. (See Prisoners.) 
Officer of the Day: 

Detail. 504, 800. 

Responsibility for security of prisoners, 11 IG. 

Verification of guard and police property, 12:'.i3. 

Visits to guards and sentinels, 805, 806. 
Officer of the (iuard: 

Detail, SOD, 808. 

Supernumerary, SOS. 

Visits to sentinels, 807. 
Officers : 

Accusations against, 25. 

Advancement, assignment, or detail through outside influence, 1012. 

Administrative, depositary statements to, 237. 

.Vrms and equipments. (See Arms and Kquipments.) 

Assistance, facilities, etc., for inspectors, 29. 

Baggage. (See Baggage.) 

Bidding at auction sales of Government property, 1203, 1204. 

Boards. (See Boards of OlUcers.) 

Books, loans from War Department and General Stafif libraries, 1 1«2. 

Bravery, courage, etc., testimony of eyewitnesses, 1012. 

Captains — 

Infantry, horsebaclc riding, 904. 
Promotion of line, riding test, 1027. 

Certificate of, witnessing destruction of property — 
Condemned, form, 275. 
Surveyed, 1485. 

Civilian dress, weariug, 1551-1553. 

Civil-service examinations, preparing persons, 653. 

Claims against United States 

I''nrnishing information as basis of, 658. 
I'urchase of. 20'.*. 

Clerical aid for inspectors general. 29. 

Clubs, messes, etc., occupancy of pulilic buildings, iy.Vj. 

Commendations oi' reflections, by inspectors, ]21-12o. 



INDEX. 417 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Officers — Continued. 

Communications — 

Forwarding, duties, 1345. 

Negligence in replying to official, 1335. 
Complaints, 92, 93. 

Contracts for supplies purchased from, 666. 
Criticisms of, regarding old pattern equipment, etc., 100. 
Death, report, 1054. 

Detached service. (See Detached Service.) 
Details. (See Details.) 
Diseases, prevention, 686, 687. 

Drill regulations, manuals, etc., for personal use, 1183. 
Enlisted men as servants, 1142, 1443. 

Enlisted men's dress and appearance, responsibility, 1563. 
En route to Philippines to report to commanding general. Western 

Division, 502. 
Equipments. (See Arms and Equipments.) 
Examination. (See Boards of Officers.) 
Field. (See Field Officers.) 
Flag, salutes by, 862, 864, 865. 
General. (See General Officers.) 
Graduates of service schools or Staff College, detailed or detached 

service, 1459. 
Horsemanship to be encouraged, 904. 
Horses, (See Horses.) 
Incapacitated, duties of Inspectors, S3. 
Information, furnishing to Congress, 652. 
Inspection, tests of efficiency, riding, etc., 79, 81. 
Inspectors, special, to condemn ordnance stores, restriction in se- 
lection of, 255. 
Instruction. (See Instruction.) 
Investigation of accusations against, 25, 26. 
Le.gislation, influencing, applying for, etc., 651, 652. 
Letter-headings, printing of names or telephone numbers pro- 
hibited, 1328. ..ri 
Line, not exceeding 200, detached, status, etc., 494. 
Marine Corps. (See Marine Corps.) 
Medal of honor awarded, names of, 547. 
Mounts. (See Horses.) 

National airs, respect during playing, 863, 864. 
Noncommissioned officers, reproving in hearing of privates, 909. 
Notarial acts for, 644. ,iui7/..!ljT 

Orders — 

Inspection of troops or affairs of, 19. 

Issued by, pecnnlai-y responsibility, l!»;t 
Outside influence for advancement, detail, etc., 1012 
Pay- 
Interest in purchase of soldiers', 'JOii 

Soliciting increase, 651. 

Stoppages, 230, 735. ,, 

11209—17 27 '^ 



tM INDEX. 

[NuuiherR refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

oncers — Continued. 

I'ensious, furnisliins int'ormation as a basin, 658. 

I'ersuual intorests, iufluencinK, 051. 

I'liilipiiinc Scouts. (See Philippine Scouts.) 

Physical condition to be kept fit for active operations, 1026. 

Physical tests. (See Physical Examinations and Tests of Officers.) 

Practice marches, failing to march, 898. 

Presents, receiving and f^iving, 1100. 

Promotion. (See Boards of Officers.) 

Property. (See Private Property and Public roperty.) 

Publications, War Department, requests for, by, 1181-1183. 

Purchases — 

Condemned property by Interested, 1203. 

From persons in the military service, 210. 
Quarters — 

.Allowance ol' rooms, 1285. 

Assignment to bachelors, 1283. 

C-on.structiou of, restrictions in cost, 1287. 

Furniture, heavy, 1286. 
Records of. outside influence, recommendations, etc., 1012. 
Reports of inspections— 

.Absentees, how reported. 111, p. 237. 

Commanders commended, names to be given, 115. 

Extracts, favorable or unfavorable mention, 121-123. 

Physical fltness of lieUl, to lie reported affirmatively or nega- 
tively, 82. 
Retired. (See Retired Ofticers.) 
Returning to i'hilippines from leave, assignment (o duty en route. 

etc., r.02. 
Salutes to the Hag, 862, .S64, 86.5. 
Signal (,'orps — 

Attendance at garrison schools, 881. 

liiding at inspections, 81. 
Signatures, rank, titl(>, etc., 1321-1323. 
StaCf. (See Staff.) 

•' Star Spangled Banner," respect during playing. 863, 864. 
Supplies — 

Old pattern, credit for continuing In use, 100. 

Purchase of, prohibited from, 210. 
Suspended from rank, wearing of badges, etc., 557. 
Telegraphic code, care by, 1508. 
'reniiii.'e, tii'Id allowance, 1516. 
Text hooks for — 

Promotion boards, 892, 893. 

Schools of the Army, 889-891. 893. 
Traveling on Army transports. (See Army Transports, i 
Unattached to organizations, assignment to d\ity en route to Philip 

pines, 502. 
Uniform. (See Uniform.) 
Official llnsinesH. (See Business Methods.) 
Offlcliil t'opy : 

Jnipi'ssi'd siiiiup authorized in making, 1324. 



INDEX. 41» 

I Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.! 



, Oil: 



Coal, storing in or near subsistence storehouses, 11.54. 
Instructions as to use on guns and carriages, 839. 
Mineral, sale for benefit of company fund, 770. 
Mosquitoes, destruction, !)64. 
Neat's-foot, supply for shoe dressing, 1448. 
Removal of, from small arms for inspection, 426. 
Optical Instruments : 

.Storage and care, 1248. 
Orderlies : 

Arms and equipments for, 398, 399. 
Commanding officer's, how selected, 809. 
Mounted. (See Mounted Orderlies.) 
Not servants in sense of R. S. 1232, 1142. 
Permanent, prohibited, 809. 
Recruiting stations, 1412, 1418. 

Room or lavatory, extra pay from company fund, 761. 
Orders : 

Criticisms of, in inspection reports, 112. 

Division or departnient, in companies or regiments upon being re- 
lieved, 1375. 
Embarkation, to designate commanding officer of troops, 500. , 

Expenditure of money, 199, 1057. 
Field, instruction in preparation of, 79, 895. 
Inspections — 

Copies of, to whom furnished by inspectors general, 16, 20. 

Economical plan, 135. 

Mileage involved, 35, 39, 40. 

Recruiting stations, auxiliary, 1407. 

To be made known by inspectors to whom, 19. 

Written, to be given inspectors, 34. 
Inspectors general may give, when, 21. 
Inventorj' and inspection reports, approval to be indorsed on each 

copy, 278. 
Investigations — 

Copies of, to whom furnished by inspectors general. 16. 

Mileage involved, 35, 39, 40. 
Marine Corps, method of communication. 953, 956. 
Money. (See Money Orders.) 
Ordnance and Fortification : 

Board of, 608. 
Ordnance and Ordnance Stores: 
.\rm chests, 1263. 1262. 
.Vrm racks — 

Issue, 1261. 

Not to be taken by troops changing station, 1263. 
r>adges issued, how dropped, 559. 
Randoh'prs, care, value, disposition, etc., 1254. 
Barrels, powder, empty metallic, care and disposition, 1251. 
Bayonet, accounted for separately, 1258. 
Blanco, issue for re-marking equipments, 449. 



420 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when uoi oth.-rwls.- Iiuiicatw].] , 

Ordnance and Ordnance Stores — Continued. 
Boxes — 

Powder, inurklngs on, 1255. 

Small-arms ammunition, care, value, etc., 1254. 
Cases, ammunition, empty, care, disposition, etc., 1250, 1252-1255. 
Chief ordnance officer of a division to keep a set of equipments, 

420. 
Classificaiion for accountability, 1257. 

Cleaning and preserving material, care and storage, 1195. 
Cleaning rod for rifle, accounted for separately, 1258. ' 

Condemned, issued to Soldiers' Homes, 1272. 
Equipments, personal and horse, repair in organizations, 330. 
Excess in organizations, 33. 
Expendable articles, 559, 1260. 
Horse eciuipraents. (See Horse Equipments.) 
Insignia issued, liow dropped, 559. 
Inspection and repair of, Issued to — 

Field Artillery, 72, 73, 842. 

Militia- 
Coast Artillery, 841. 
Field Artillery, 842. 
lujspection for condemnation. (See Inspection of Property for 

Condemnation.) 
Inspectors, special, to condemn, appointments restricted, 255. 
Inventory and Inspection Reports — 

Authority for turning in, 335. 

(See Inventary and Inspection Reports.) 
invoices of, turned in, preparation, etc., 1270. 
Issued to colleges, inspection for condemnation, 341. 
Issue of obsolete or condemned, to Soldiers' Homes, 1272. 
Machine-gun platoons — 

Accountable officer, 1259. 

To take, on change of station, 1264. 
Manufactures, appr<>pi-i!itions. 182. 
Marking. (See Marking;.! 

Material used in manufactures, appropriations. 182. 
Medals issued, how dropped, 559. 
Obsolete — 

Issue to Soldiers' Homes, 1272. 

Parts of seacoast armament, replaced, disposition, T.i(>ti. 

Sale without prior condemnation, 1273. 
Primers, fired, care and disposition, 1252. 
Proceeds of sales of — 

Serviceable, 178. 

Useless, 178. 
Protector caps, care and disposition, 125;!. 
Regulations for inspt'ction of, for condeniiiatloii. 247. 
Repairs, 72, 73, 335, 841, 842. 
Requisitions — 

ICiiiergency. survey of those lo !«• rephiced. 14i»(). 

Instructions relntive to, l(i71. 1256. 149<». 

Scrutiny by coiiiiiiiinders, 1071. 



INDEX. 421 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 
Ordnance and Ordnanoe Stores — Continued 
Sale of, to — 

Officers of Navy and Marine Corps, 958. 
Red Cross, 348. 
Scrap, how treated and valued at arsenals, 1271. 
Serviceable, not to be condemned because unsightly or old pat- 
tern, 273. 328, 339. 
" Small arms " defined. 337. 

Subtarget-gun machine, not to be taken on change, of station, 1263. 
Survey of — 

Horse equipments issued to mounted officers, 1497. 
Preparation and execution of reports, etc., 1488. 
Unserviceable, when emergency requisition is submitted for, 

1490. 
With view to destruction, 1485-1488. 
Targets, iron, gallery practice, not to be taken on change of sta- 
tion, 1263. 
Transfer of permanently emplaced, 856. 
Turning in to depot oc arsenal — 

Horse collars, steel. Field Artillery, for rezlncing, 1268. 
Obsolete parts of seacoast armament, replaced, 1266. 
Preparation of invoices, verification of articles, etc., 127<i. 
Serviceable surplus, 1267. 
Without action of inspector, 335. 
Unserviceable, condemnation and sale, 245. 
Worn but serviceable, Issue and reissue, 1265. 

(See Arms .nnd Equipments, Guns and Carriages, and Public 
Property.) 
Ordnance Department: 

Detail of line officers to, 493, 603. 

Enlisted strength, 483. 

Expendable articles, 559, 1260. 

Financial operations, instructions governing, 234. 

Fortifications — 

Fire-control equipment, type 1909, furnished by, 692. 
Supplies furnished by, 723(c). 
Inspection and repair by, of materiel issued to the Artillery, 72, 73, 

841, 842. 
Inspection of armament, seacoast posts, 64. 
Officers, rank of detailed, 474. 
Organization, 474. 
Records, 1.391-1394. 
Ordnance Detachments: 

Arms and equipments, 110(c). 

General noncommissioned staff Includes noncommissioned officers 

of, 986. 
Inspection, 110(c). 
Ordnance Ofilccr: 
Inspections — 

Armament, seacoast post, 64. 
By Artillery district. 62. 
Powder book kept by, 1392. 
Records, kept by Artillery district, 1393, 1394. 



422 INDEX. 

f Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.) 

Ordnance Kepalr NhopN : 

Fortiflcations — 

Buildings provided t>.v Quartermastvr".< Department, 72;{(c). 
Machines, tools, etc., supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(o). 
Ordnance Sergeant: 

Member of post noncommissioned staff, 985. 

(See Noncommissioned Officers.) 
Organization. (See Army.) 
Origrnal Packnges : 

Opening, procedure in case of shortage, etc., 364, 1205. 
Ornaments : 

Cap and collar, change of station, 1225. 

Hat and cap, inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 297. 
" Out of CommlRslon : " 

Term, defined as to seacoast batteries, 832. 
" Ont of Service : " 

Term, defined as to seacoast batteries, 832. 
Outpo8t Duty: 

Field training, 895. 
Outside Influence : 

Officers forbidden to use, for advancement, detail, etc., 1012. 
Ootstanding fheclcs: 

Lists — 

Closing statements, 241. 

Inspection money accounts, 142, 241, 242. 

Three full fiscal years — 

Procedure for payment, 156. 
Report to the Secretary of the Treasury, 155. 
Orens : 

Subsistence property — 

Inspection for condemnation, 308. 
Post bakeries, 1037. 
Orercoats : 

Army transports, for use of enlisted passengers, 513. 

Fur and blanket lined, care of, 95. 

Prison, retention by military convicts when released, 1121. 
Pacific Branch. Fnited States Military Prison. (See United States Military 

Prison. ) 
Pack: 

Infantry ecpiipment, new, 395. 
Packages : 

Ammunition, blank, opening, 3G4. 

Empty, accumulations at depots, etc., now disposed of, 1198, 1199. 

Public property opened for the first time, procedure, 1205. 

Subsistence stores Issued or sold, title to, 1200. 
Packing: 

Cavalry saddle at signal " To horse," 418. 

Company and regimental property, explosives, nuitches, etc., 1228. 

Garrison training, 894. 

Money jiUowance for baggage, 565. 



INDEX. 428 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Pack Ontfits: 

Machine-gun platoons, 400. 
Pack Trains: 

Inspection of, 79. 

Instructions relative to, 1528. 

Orjranization. 1528. 
Paint: 

Guns and carriages, removal of old, 847, 849, 850. 

Olive-drab, formula for mixing, 1538. 
Painting: 

Buildings, inclosureii, etc., at national cemeteries, 974. 

Fortification slopes and visible armament, for concealment, 721, 

Lockers, standard color, 1236. 

Projectiles, 356. 

Seacoast guns and carriages, 845-847, 849-851. 

Splashing of barbette guns and carriages for concealment, 851. 

Wagons, ollve-drab, 1538. 

Coast Artillery posts, 802. 
(See Dress Parade.) 
Pass: 

Inspection of dress of enlisted men, 1563. 
Recruiting parties, 1413. 
Passengers. (See Army Transports.) 
Passing of Obstacles: 

Field training, 895. 
Patroling : 

Field training, 895. 
Inspection of post, 79. 
Paulins : 

Seacoast guns, winter protection, 853. 
Pay: 

Army, increased, law, 497. 

Dental Corps, law, 673. 

Deserters' debts to company fund, 772. 

Enlisted men, rates, 1399. 

Forfeiture of, to reimburse company or post exchange funds, 

etc., 735. 
Increase of, soliciting by officers or employees, 651. 
Philippine Scouts — 

Enlisted men, 1021. 
Sanitary privates, additional, 1021. 
Subaltern officers, natives. 1018. 
Retired officers assigned to active duty, etc., 1430. 
Stoppages — 

Alimony, 230. 
Debts, private, 230. 
Indebtedness to United States, 230. 

Of additional, in case of unsatisfactory private mount, 81. 
To reimburse company or post exchange funds, etc., 735. 
Veterhiarians of Cavalry and Field Artillery, 1572, 1573. 



idU LNDEX. 

[Nambers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.) 

Pay Department: 

Detail of line officers to, 493. 
Organization, 474. 
Paymasters : 

Check books, kept ready for inspection, 163. 
Check stubs, data to be entered on, 152, 153. 
Collections, deposit of, 148. 

Inspection of money accounts, 138, 139, 142. 153, 1«H. 
Records, 1385. 

Soldiers' deposits, deposit of, 148. 
Paymasters' Clerks: 

Board, appointment of, 614. 
Pay, allowances, retirement, etc., 474. 
Payments : 

Cash, authorized, when, 189, 228. 
Checks — 

Drawn prior to the death, resignation, or removal of the 
drawer, 228. 

Official, to be used in making, 154. 
Personal, acceptance in making, 216. 
Customs duties on imported public property, 228. 
Employees — 

Discharged and not paid for lack of funds, piocedurt-, 197. 

Drawing and indorsing checks for, 144. 
Fractions of a cent, 193. 

Monthly, when last day of month falls on Sunday or holiday. 200. 
Partial, analysis of balance, 213, 217. 
Pressing obligations, from any balance, 183. 
Purchases made abroad, 198. 
Receipts — 

Advance of actual, prohibited, 185. 

Cash, 185, 189, 190. 

Check, 185, 186. 
Salaries in cash. 228. 

Semimonthly, employees of Quartermaster's Department. 649. 
Time, rules for computation of, 194. 
Troops on transports sailing via Suez Canal, 527. 
Pay Bolls: 

Preparation, of Quartermaster's Department, 232. 
Soldiers' barber, billiard and pool debts, 767. 
Stoppatjea on, reimbursement of company fund, limit. 773. 
Typewriter, use in preparing, 1326. 
Penalties : 

Applicants for enlistment fraudulently procurins transportation 

or subsistence, 1403. 
Disclosure of national defense secrets, 1279. 
Places of amusement discriminating against persons wearing the 

uniform, 1280. 
Purchasing or receiving in pledge public property, 1282. 
Records, destroying or carrying away, 1330. 

Trespassing upon military reservations, fortifications, etc.. 1281. 
(See Public Moneys.) 



INDEX. 425 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indlcatt^.] 

Penalty EoTelopcs: 

Penalty clause may be written or printed, 1329. 
Use by post exchange, 1098, 1099. 
Pencils : 

Colored, use in inspection of money accounts, 142 (p). 
Indelible, use in records, 1327. 
Pensions : 

Furnishing information as a basis for, 658. 
Penthouses : 

Coast Artillery material, 852. 
Perfection Target Spotter: 

Issue of, 407. 
Periodicals : 

Recruiting stations, allowance, 1409. 
Pergonal Reports: 

Inspectors general — 

Absent with leave, detached, etc., 14. 
Arrival at station, 12. 
Before leaving on tours, 16. 
Monthly, 13. 
Post noncommissioned staff, 987, 992. 
Philippine Constabulary : 

Colonel of (captain of Cavalry), status on Army transports, 503. 
Philippine Government: 

Transportation on Army transports for members and employees, 
etc., 536. 
Philippine Islands: 

Bureau of Science, transfer of condemned animals to, 1180. 
(See Philippines Division, below.) 
Philippines Division: 

Bands, volunteer — 

Authorized, 570, 1015. 
Musical instruments, 570. 
Companies, strength, 1016. 
Enlisted men — 

Arms and equipments, 393, 1025. 

Clothing, allowance, and articles prescribed, 1023, 1024. 
Discharge, purchase, 681. 
Pay, 1021. 
Rations, 1022. 

Sanitary privates, additional pay. 1021. 
Ice, 873. 
Officers — 

Appointment — 

Board, promotion and, of, 600. 
Noncommissioned officers, competitive test, 1020. 
Who are eligible for, 1019. 
Captain, office created, 1017. 
Horse equipments, issue to majors of, 382. 
Subalterns, natives, pay and allowances, 1018. 
Organization, 1013, 1014. * 

Signal outfits, 471-473. 



428 INDEX. 

INumbers refer to paragraphs when uot otherwise indicated. J 

PhtlipplnPK DIviNlon: 

Civilian employees, transfer, tour of duty, etc., 642. 

Defense board, 609. 

Disbursing officers, funds in personal possession, 227. 

Diseases, prevention by morality and temperance, 687. 

Subsistence sales list, 1475. 

Tour of service — 

Civilian employees, 642. 
Staff officers, 1458. 
Troops, 498. 

Transports, -interisland, instructions, 541, 542. 
Photof^aphs : 

Coast defenses, 722. 

National defenses, penalty for making, etc., 1279. 
Pliygicsl Condition: 

Officers, to be iiept fit for active operations, 1026. 

(See Physical Examinations and Tests of Officers, below.) 
Physical Drill. (See Athletics.) 
Physical Examination: 

Applicants for enlistment, 1399. 
Physical Examinations and Tests of OfRcen: 

Annual, to determine fitness of field officers for active operations, 
1028-1035. 

General officers excused from talking annual physical examination, 
1031. 

.lunlor officers, annual reports on physical condition, etc., 1029, 
1030. 

Private mounts, use in taking riding tests, 1035. 

Promotion of captains of the line, 1027. 

Side arms will not be worn while taking tests, 1034. 

Staff officers, 1032, 1033. 
Physical Fitness: 

Field officers, 82. 
Picket Pin: ^ 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Picnic tiroundg: 

National cemeteries not to be used as, 968. 
Pies: 

P.aklnK of, in post bakeries, 1040. 
Piling: 

Projectiles, 356. 
Pistol : 

Destruction on inventory and inspection report, prohibited, 337. 

Worn in the field instead of the saber, by whom, 373, 387. 

(See Revolvers and Small Arms.) 



Pits: 



Mortar — 

Lettering, 708. 

Stencils for marking, 723(c). 



INDEX. 427 

I M umbers reter to paragraphs when uot otherwise indicated.] 

Places : 

Assif^nment of certain, for inspection, 135. 

Inspection by or under direction of division commander of, at 
which officers and enlisted men are on duty, 68. 
Plans: 

Domestic or foreign territory, containing military information, 
952. 

National defense secrets, penalty for taking, 1279. 
Plat*s : 

Dinner and soup, for use of troops on transports, 516. 
Plotters : 

Coast Artillery Corps, number rated, 496. 
Plottinfr Boards: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723 (o). 
Plambing : 

Buildings, seacoast posts, 723(d). 

Changes or extensions of systems, 1578. 

Post baiseries, 1036. 
Police : 

Army transports, status of Navy and Marine Corps, 956. 

Bakeries, 1048. 

Property issued for post, 1235. 

Recruits at depot posts, control in matters of, 1423. 

Stables, facilities for, 1534. 
Polishing Material: 

Equipments, harness, etc., 450. 
Political Activity: 

Civilian employees, 650. 
Political Contributions ; 

Civilian employees, etc., 650. 

War Department circular on. to he posted, 650. 
Political Meetings: 

Bands, playing at, 568. 
Polo Eqatpment: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Poncho : 

Slicker prescribed for mounted troops, Instead of, 384. 
Pool Table Attendant: 

Extra pay from company fund, 760. 
Pool Tables: 

Company, 760, 766, 767. 
Portable Gas Cooker. (See Cooldng Equipment.) 
Porto Rico: 

Disbursing officers, funds in personal possession, 227. 
Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry; 

Board, appoinlment and promotion of officers, 599. 

Enlisted strength, 4S3, 484. 

Organization, 474. 
Post: 

Definition of military, by Supreme Court, 959. 
Postage Stamps: 

Military convicts, 1123. 



US II«D£X. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.! 

Post Itakerles: 

AccountabJUtj- system, 10-lG. 

Bake ovens and apparatus, by Subslstencf Department. 10S7. 
Bakers, personal cleanliness, 1048. 
Bread — 
! ; Baking outside of, 10:i8, 1039. 

Kulisted men mossins; scpjirately, purchase, etc.. 10■■^7. 

Loaves, weight of, 1041, 1045. 

Product of 100 pounds of flour, 1044. 

Sale, regulations, 1041-1043. 
Brushes, scrubbing, allowance, 1049. 
Building, plumbing, heating, etc., by Quartermastpr'^ Department, 

1036. 
Empty flour sacks and barrels, sale, 737. 
Equipment for various sized posts, 1037. 
Ftinds. (See Funds.) 
Mops, allowance, 1049. 
Pies, cakes, baking by, 1040. 
Police, 1048. 
Records, 1355. 
Poit Commander: 

Accounts, fund, examination and Inspection by, 778, 793, 1050. 
Arms and equipments — 

Having and wearing as prescribed, 1072. 

Inspection and verification, 1070, 1071. 
Assistance, facilities, etc., for Inspectors, 29. 
Baggage to be taken by troops on marches, 562. 
Claims, soliciting at post, prevention, 658. 
Commissary delegating his duties to commissary sergeant, 988, 1066, 

1480. 
Contracts, scrutiny, 1064. 
Correspondence — 

Communications, forwarding, duties, 1.345. 

Reduction of, by interviews, 1052, 1358. 
Councils of administration, approval of proceedings, 1058. 
Defenses, condition, 1050. 
Destruction of property contrary to opinion of surveying officer, 

1487. 
Disbursements, duties of, 1064. 
Drills and instruction, 1050-1052. 
Expenditures, rigid economy, 1064. 
Fuel, forage, and straw, quarterly verification by quartennaater, 

1220. 
General officer as, may delegate certain duties, 69, 1058. 
Ice, allowance for issue fixed by, 866. 
Ice machine, personal attention to management, 1065. 
Inspections — 

Accounts — 

Company fund, 778. 
. Hospital fund, 793. 

'l Officers In charge of funds (examination), 1050. 

I; .Ambulances, litters, etc., monthly, 1059. 



INDEX. 429 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Post Commander — Continued. 
Inspections — Continued. 

Arms and equipments, 1070, 1071. 
Buildings — 

Annual, 60, 1061. 
New construction, 631, 1060. 
Command, monthly, 58, 1030. 
Field ranges issued to organizations, 459. 
Hospital, guardhouse, etc., frequent visits, 59. 
Officers' mounts, 1069. 
Telegraph offices, 1008. 
Uniforms, 1070. 
Irregularities and deficiencies reported by Inspectors — 
Correction by, 124. 

Heport of remedial action by, 124, 128, 129. 
Kitchen utensils, supervision and care, 1056. 
Military reservation, use by militia, 1276. 

Mining casemate, installation, 1469. ; 

Morning report, signing, etc., 1055. 
Mounted organizations to be provided with facilities for hauling 

and police, 1534. 
Officers — 

Death, report, 1054. 
Incapacitated, report to inspectors, 83. 
Physical condition for active service, duties of, 1026. 
-Officers' mounts for which additional pay is drawn — 
Inspection, test, etc., 1069. 
Types, suitable mount, 1069. 
Unsuitable, 1069. 
Orderly for, how selected, 809. 
Orders, expenditure of money, issued by, 199, 1057. 
Post exchange, sale of intoxicating liquors, 1100. 
Prisoners — 

Escape of. Investigation and report by, 1118. 
Officer in charge, detail, 1117. 
Responsibility for security, 1116. 
Public horses, use for pleasure as driving, etc., 1162. 
Public interests to be guarded by, 1064. 
Public property — - 

Care and preservation, 1050. 
Destruction of worthless, surveyed, 1485-1487. 
Security, 1050, 10G3. 
■Quartermaster's supplies — 

Inventory at least once a year, 1062. 

Unserviceable, turnlnu in by organizations before survey, 1408. 
Quarters, condition, 1050. 

Ration returns, period for which made, 1294. 
Rations appropriate for the particular service to he detcrminecl 

by, 1293. 
Reconnaissance eciuipiuent, duties as to supply and Instruction, 438. 
Recruit depot po.sts, command of recruits, 1423. 
Rp.aiilations, enforcement, 1050. 



480 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. 1 

Post fommandrr— Continued. 

Kiquisilioiis, ordnance equipuionts, 1071. 

Uoutiuc matlers, disposal by interviews, 1052, 1:^58. 

Signal Corps men, Inspection of offices, etc., 1008. 

Staff. 1456. 14.j7. 

Subsistence stores — 

Inventory, monthly, km;:.', 1:.';>7. 
Sales and delivery, regulations, 1067. 
Swimming, men and horses, 028, 920. 
TabU'wari!. care, supervision, etc., 1050, 1505. 
Target ranges, use by militia, 1270. 
Telegraphic code, custody tost, care, etc., 1008. 
Tentage allowance, fixed by, when, 1517. 
Uniforms, responsibilities as to having, wearing, inspections, ete.. 

1070. 1072. 
Visits to hospital, guardhouse, etc., by, 59. 
Vouchers, scrutiny, 1004. 
Post Commlsssry Sergeant: 

Commissary not to devolve liis duties upon, 988. 1066, 1480. 
Member of post noncommissioned staff, 985. 
(See Noncommissioned Oflicers.') 
Posters : 

Recruiting stations, 1405. 
Post Exchange: 

Accounts, open, keeping with individuals, 1082. 

Agent for private laundry. 1091. 

Attendants, 1074. 

Broad, sale to, 1042. 

Rroonis. corn, issue to. 1104. 

Cash regist<"r. 1094. 

Company exchanges prohibited, 765. 

Contracts made by. not binding on T'liitert States. 1085. 

Council. 7oS. 

Conpon-booU system of exleudiuK credit, 109o. 

Delits of defaulters, d^'duction from company's share of profits, 774. 

Employees, access to cash, 1074. 

Exchange officer — 

Cashbook. keeping, etc.. 1074. 1075. 1076. 
Cash transactions, attending to, 1074, 1075. 
Compensation for services as. not authorized. 1088. 
Duties and responsibilities, 1074. 1075. 
Features. 1090. 
Funds — 

Cash, care of. 1074. 
Depositing in bank, 731, 1078. 
Expenditures — 

Cash register, 1094. 

Compensation to exchange oHicer for his 3ervice8, un 

authorized, 10S8. 
Cost of bonding exchange steward, 1087. 
Expenses of a visiting baseball team, 1083. 
Expert auditor, unauthorized, 1081. 



INDEX. 481 

[Numbers refer to paraRrapLs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Post Exchange — Continued. 
l'''iind.s — Continued. 

Expenditures — Continued. 

Prizes for athletic sports, 932. 
Volunteer bands, 1084. 

Inspection, etc., 740, 10.50. 

Interest, paying to, or receiving from, an organization, 1080. 

Loaning, 732, 1079. 

Loss, procedure, 739. 

Misapplication. 1077. 

Stoppase of pa.v. to reimburse, 735. 

Taking away from post, 731. 

Transferring, 731. 
(ioods, carrying of shoes, bicycles, etc., on consignment, 1092. 
"Intoxicating liquors," 1100. 
Laundries, 946. 

Legislation, auticanteen, to have a fair trial. 1101. 
Membership, 1103. 
Mops, issue to, 1104. 
Penalty envelopes, use. 1098, 1099. 
Profits, payment to volunteer bands, 1084. 
Property of, shipment — 

Public expense, unauthoi-ized, 1096. 

United States to Manila, 1096. 
Records, 1074, 1075, 1076. 
Recruit depot, to establish barber shop, 1433. 
Regulations, general, governing, 1073. 
Services to (iovernment authorized, when, 1097. 
Soldiers' debts, 774, 1089. 
Steward — 

Cost of bonding, payment, 1087. 

Daily report, 1075, 1076. 
Subsistence stores — 

Purchase at cost price, etc., 1095, 1478. 

Sale without profit, by, 1095. 
Tax on dogs, collection not authorized, 1086. 
Post LaundrieH. (See Laundries.) 

Post i^Joncommlssioncd Staff. (See Noncommissioned Officers.) 
Post Qnartcrmaster Sergeant: 

Member of post noncommissioned staff, 985. 
(See Noncommissioned Officers.) 
Posts : 

Claims, soliciting at, prohibited, 558. 
Commanding officer. (See Post Commander.) 
Inspections — 

Artillery inspection of Coast Artillery, 75. 

By Inspector General, 41. 

By post commander, 58. 

Special, of, 41. 

Ungarrisoned, 44. 

(See Inspection of a Garrisoned Post, and Ungarrisoned Post.) 



m nrDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Posts — Continued. 

Lighting, from fortilicatlon electric plants, 712. 
Military, naming buildings, streets, posts, etc., 634. 
Militia officers not to command Regular Army, 960. 
Records. 1354-1359, 1398(?;), (c). 
PoRt Schools: 

Children, 886. 
Enlisted men — 

Common branches — 

Attendance, 884, 885. 
Regulations, 884. 

School teacher, extra-duty pay, 884. 
Noncommissioned officers, military subjects. 882. 
Post Treasarer: 

Money accounts, inspection, 141. 
Pouch : 

First-aid, marking, 448. 
Ponder : 

Defective, special report to Chief of Ordnance, 355. 
Instructions and Information relative to, 355. 
Storing in or near subsistence storehouse, 1154. 
Powder Book: 

Seacoast fort, 1392. 
Powder Hoists : 

Instructions for maintenance of 10-lnch and 12-inch, 844. 
Power : 

Fire-control purposes, furnished by Engineer Department, 723(a). 
Proceeds of sales of surplus, 172. 
Power Plants: 

Fortifications — 

Central, supplies for 723(a) and (d). 
Post lighting, 712. 

Power circuits, danger in installing, 706. 
Records of history and operations, 1390. 
Supplies for, furnished by Ordnance Department, 723(r) 
Transfer, change, increase of load, etc., 710. 711. 
Practice Firing: 

Range and field, 894, 896. 
Practice Marches : 

Coast Artillery Corps, 897. 
Field training, 895. 
Mobile troops, 897. 
Officers falling to march, etc., 898. 
Tentage. allowance for, 1517. 
Predictors : 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Prediction Scales: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723 (r). 
Presents : 

Contributions for, 1106. 

Receiving and giving of, by officers and employees, 1106. 



INDEX. 433 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Price : M 

" Cost price " of subsistence stores defined, 1479. 
Property, reduced, purchase by Interested officers, 1203. 
Subsistence sales stores, reduction of, by survey, 1499. 
Primers : 

Drill, allowance, when to be u.sed, etc., 351. 
Fired, care and disposition of, 1252. 
Inspection of, at Coast Artillery drill, 107. 
Obturating, friction, directions for pulling ,831. 
Printing : 

Letter headings, matter authorized, 1328. 
Printing Press: 

Purchase from hand fund. Coast Artillery Corps, 744. :> ■•.it'l 

Prisoners : 

Arms and ammunition for guarding, 403. 

Awating trial or result of trial — I'l 

Confined, how, 1109. 

Drill, 1110. « 

Summary court cases, 1112. 

Work, 1110. 
Bunks for, 1122. 

Designation and classification, 1107. 

Escape of, investigation and report by commanding officer, 1118. 
Inspection of military, in United States penitentiary, 41. 
Military convicts — 

Clothing list, 1120. 

Confinement with other prisoners, 1111. 

Overcoats, when released, 1121. 

Postage stamps for, 1123. 

Records, posts, 1356. 

Regulations for government at po.sts, 1108. 

Stationery for, 1123. 

Tailors' utensils, etc., 1125. 

Toilet articles, etc., 1124. 

Trial- 
Offense committed when a soldier, 1126. 
Statute of limitations, escaped, 1127. 

Uniform clothing, wearing, etc., 1119. 
Officer in charge of, detail, 1117. 
Overseer of, detail, 1117. 
Paroling, 1114, 1115. 
Probation of garrison, 1113. 
Security of, responsibility for, 1116. 

Working of, and assignment to work, etc., 1110, 1114, 1115. 
PrlTate Property: 
Boards on — 

Claims for damages from military operations, etc., 626, 659. 

Lost in the service, 627. 
Deceased members of Soldiers' Home who leave no heirs, etc.,' 
disposition. 1455. 



11209—17 28 



a* INDEX. 

IXuinbiTs refer to parajji'iiphs when not otherwise Indlcnted.l 

Privale Property — Continued. 

Ollicers' mounts. (See Horses.) 
Reimbursement — 

Officers' or enlisted men's, lost or destroyed in the military 

service, 1146-1149. 
Officers', shipped on (Jovernment hill of ladlnpr, lost or de- 
.stroyed, 1150. 
Soldier's clothing after his discharge, 1145. 
Stored and unclaimed for over three years, 1151. 
Survey — 

Damaged from military operations, 1501. 

Loss or damage, shipped on Government bill of ladinj;, 1502. 
Prizes : 

Athletic sports, po-st-exchango funds, 932. 
Rifle competitors, purchase from company funds, 75*5. 
Priiblcnis : 

Inspection of troops, 79. 
ProceedH of Sales : 

.\vailable for disbursement — 
Medical supplies, 177. 
Ordnance property, 178. 
ijuartermaster's stores, 171. 
Snl)sistence supplies, 175, 176. 
Books, library, 180. 
Deposit of — 

Not available for disbursement, rules, 169. 
Pending payment of expenses of sales, 168. 
Electric light and power, surplus, 172. 
Empty saciis, barrels, scrap, etc., 170, 737, 1198, 1200. 
Expenses of sales, 166-168. 
Ice, surplus, 172. 

I^aundry work, for other branches of the Government, 172 
Manure, 174, 949. 

Ordnance stores, serviceable and useless, 178. 
Private property unclaimed for over three years, 1151. 
Public property transferred, 179. 
Regulations governing. 165-180, 737. 1151. 
" Slush " funds, 170. 

Typewriters, exchange of old for new, 173. 
ProJcctlleH : 

Cleaning, marking, painting, piling, etc.. 356. 
Dnniniy. prevention of sticking. 358. 
Steel, use in target practice or other firings. 357. 
Projects : 

P,y which money will accrue, 730. 
Promotion. (See P.oards of Officers.) 
Proof-Firing: 

(Jnns and carriages, before use by Coast Artillery, 824. 
Property. ( See Company Property, Private Property, above ; Public 

property, md Regimental proi)erty.) 
Properly Accounts: 

Quartermaster's Department, 1217. 



INDEX. 435 

L Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise inrticaicd.] 

Protection Against Fires: 

Huildings and property, 1152, 1154. 

Chemical extinguishers, distribution, recharging, etc., 1155. 
Inflammable articles, storing, 1154. 
Stables, flres prohibited, 1153. 
Subsistence storehouses. 1154. 
Protector dps : 

Care and disposition, 1253. 
ProTlii? (liround : 

Inspection of, by whom and liow often made, 41. 
Public Animals: 

Allowances, troops in the field, 1160. 
Assigned to organizations — 

Sale, without action of inspector, prohibited; exception, 281. 
Turning in without action of inspector, prohibited, 281. 
Assignment to riders or drivers, 1170. 
Branding, 1169. 
Care and treatment, 1175. 
Condemned — 

Branding I. C, 1169. 

Transfer to Bureau of Science, Philippine Islands, 1180. 
Destruction, authorized, when, 281, 1179. 
]>ie of sickness, how droppetl, 1179. 
Feeding three times a day, 1175. 
Horses. (See Horses.) 
Inspection for condemnation, 280-283. 
Inventory and inspection reports, 259, 279-283. 
Killed, to prevent contagion or terminate suffering, how dropped, 

1179. 
Mallein treatment, 1178. 
National cemeteries, care, 975, 980. 
Stolen, procedure, 1212. 
Transfer from one branch to another, 1173. 
Watering three times a day. 1175. 
Publications : 

Confidential, 1338. 
War Department — 

Books of instruction for personal use of oflacers, 1183. 

List of, for issue to the militia, 1184. 

Loaning to ofiicers from War Department and General Staff 

libraries, 1182. 
Requests for, to whom addressed, 1181. 
Use of words " material " and " materiel," in, 1185. 
Public Bulldlnes. (See Buildings. 1 
Public Moneys: 

.Vecounts. (See .Vccounts and Accounts Current.) 
.\ppropriatIon. (See .Vppropriations.) 
Balances — 

Analyses, 213-216, 220. 
Cash — 

Redeposit, disbursement, etc., 228. 
Transfer of. upon rebonding. 204. 



4S« INDEX. 

[Numbers ri-ft-r to paragraphs when not otlitTwIso indicated.! 

Fablic Moneys — Continued. '••. 

Balances - Continued. 
Cash — Continued. 

Verification of, before witnesses, 215, 216. 
Payment of pressing obligations from any, 183. 
Depositaries — 

Authorized for, 228. 
Distribution of deposits between, 239. 
(See Depositaries.) 
Deposits — 

Depositary accounts to be designated on, 205. 

Distribution of, between depositaries, 239. 

Miscellaneous receipts, 169, 170. 

Moneys received not available for distribution, 169. 

Penalty for failure to make, according to law, 228. 

Proceeds of sales, 169, 170. 

Rebondlng, 204. 

Receipts for, form, 228. 

Regulations of Treasury Department governing, 228. 

" Slush " funds, 170. 

To be made — 

Promptly, 222, 223. 
Within 30 days, 222. 
Disbursement of undeposlted, authorized, when, 22.3, 228. 
Disbursing officers. (See Disbursing Officers. > 
Embezzlement, 228. 
Expenditures — 

Duties of inspectors general, 8. 
Economy in, 67, 1064. 
Orders, involving, 199, 1057. 
Fiscal year. (See Fiscal Year.) 

Inspection of money accounts. (See Inspection of Money Ac- 
counts.) 
Insurance of, prohibited, 211. 

Invoice of, transferred, notations, 187. "' 

Loss of subsistence funds, survey, 1500. 
Lost or misapplied, relief of accountable officer, 229. 
Orders, Involving expenditure, 199, 1057. 
Ordnance Department, Instructions governing financial operations, 

234. 
Payments. (See Payments.) 
Penalties for — 

Embezzlement, 228. 

Failure to deposit according to law, 228. 
Falsification of accounts, making false reports, etc.. 231. 
Loaning, etc., 228. 
Using, contrary to law, 228. 
Personal possession of disbursing officers — 
Alaska. 227. 
Authority of — 
Law, 228. 
Secretary of Treasury. 228. 



INDEX. 487 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.! 

Public Moneys — Continued. 

Personal possession of disbursing officers — -Continued. 

Authority of — Continued. 

Secretary of War, 223-228. 

Commissaries, 223-225. 

Cuba, 227. 

District of Columbia, 228. 

Mine planters, subsistence, 226. 

Philippine Islands, 227. 

Porto Rico, 227. 

Recruiting otBcers, 224. 

Transport commissaries, 225. 
Post commander's examination of accounts, 1050. 
Proceeds of sales. (See Proceeds of Sales.) 
Property, transferred, receipts from, 179. 
Receipts — 

Advance of actual payment, prohibited, 185. 

Blank, prohibited, 185. 

Cash transferred, 187. 

Form" — 

Cash payments, 190. 
Deposits, 228. 

Payments — 

Cash, 185, 189, 190. 
Check, 185, 186. 
Reports and records, falsification, etc., 231. 
" Slush " fnnds, 170. 
Subsistence funds, survey on loss, 1500. 
Transfer of — 

Cash, receipts, 187. 

From one depositary to another, 240. 

Invoice, notations on, 187. 

Rebonding, 204. 

To successor, 206. 
Unauthorized use of, 228. 
Vouchers. { See Vouchers. ) 
Public Property: 

Accountable officers — 

Arms and equipments of machine-gun platoons, 1259. 

Board in case of death of, 605. 

Detachment of, 1187. 

Issues, superintendence, 1192. 

Keys of storerooms or chests, 1193. 

Quartermaster, Inventory at least once a year, 1219. 

Repairs and means therefor, 1194. 
Accountability and responsibility, general regulations, 1186. 
Accountability system of Quartermaster's Department, 1217. 
Arm chests — 

Care and disposition, 1262. 

Responsibility for not having, in case of loss of small arms, 
1261. 



438 INDEX. 

[Nmubers refer to paraiiiHphs when not otlicrwisc indk-.-itiMl. | 
fublir I'ropcrt) — t'ontiinu'd. 
Arm racks — 

Issue, 1261. 

Not to be taken by troops changing .station, 12G3. 
Band instrumcnt-s. (See Baud Instruments.) 
Bandoleers, care, value, disposition, etc., 1254. 
Barrels. (See Barrels.) 
Bayonet, accounted for separately, 1258. 
Bo.xos. ( See Boxes, i 
Brandlnj; of movable, 1196. 
«"ases, ammunition. (See Cases.) 

Cleaning and preserving material, storage and care, 1195. 
Cleaning rod for rifle, accounted lor separately, 1258. 
Company commander's responsibility for, can not be transferred to 

enlisted men, 1188. 
Condemnation and sale when inexpedient to transport, 249-251. 
«'ondemned. (See Condemned Property. ) 
Congress, power of, relative to, 243. 
Crates. (See Crates.) 
Damaged, procedure, etc. — 

Civilian employee's fault or neglect, 1210. 

Common carrier's hands, 121.'i. 

lOnlisted man's l";uilt or neglr'ct, 120.S. 

Otticer's fault or neglect, 1207. 

Packages opened for the first time, 1205. 

Store, 1205. 

Surveying oflic'r's action on, by whom and wlien requested, 

1503. 
Unavoidable causes. 1206. 
Upon receipt, 1205. 
Detect in, upon receipt, 1205. 
Destroyed — 

Military service, 1211. 

Surveying officer's action. Iiy whom ami when requeste<l. 1503. 
Unavoidable <nuses, 1206. 
Destruction — 

Unsalable, on survey report, 1485-1487. 
Worthless, inspected and condemned, 275. 
Division commander's duties as to care, expenditure, etc., 67. 
Eml)ezzle(l by a civilian employee,' 1210. 
Empty barrels, scrap, etc., accunnili'.ticn at depots, arsenals, and 

forts, how disposed of, 1198, 1199. 
Engineer proi)ci-ty, exi)endablc, 1247. (See Engineer Property.) 
Enlisted men, accountability and responsibility, 1188, 1189. 
Excess or surplus, inspection for condemnation, 248, 251. 
Exchange of, with manufacturers, 1231. 
Expendaole — 

lOngineer property. 1247. 
Medical supplies, 1244. 
Ordnance, 559, 1260. 
Signal property. 1274. 
Submarine mine, 1463, 1464. 
Subsistence property, 1238, 1239. 



INDEX. 439 

[Numbers i-efer to parasiaphs when not oilierwlse indicated. | 

Public Property — Continued. 

Expended in tlie military service, 1211. 
Expenditures — 

Duties of inspectors general, S. 
Economy, 67, 1064. 
Fires, protection against, 1152-1155. 
Forage, quarterly verification, 1220. 
Found, unaccounted for, procedure, 1190. 
Fuel, -luarterly verification, 1220. 
Guard and police purposes, 1235. 
Guns and carriages. (See Guns and Carriages.! 
Hose, garden and fire, care, 1234. 
Imported, payment of customs duties, 228. 

Inexpedient to transport, may be condemned and sold, 249-251. 
Injury or destruction by trespassers, penalty, 1281. 
Inspection for condemnation. (See Inspection of Property for 

Condemnation.) 
Inspectors general, general duties relative to, 8. 
Insurance of, prohibited, 211. 
Inventory — 

Quartermaster supplies, at least once a year, 1062, 1219. 
Subsistence stores, monthly, 1237. 
Inventory and inspection leports. (See Inventory and Inspection 

Reports.) 
Issues, superintendence, 1192. 
Jurisdiction of the comptroller as to fixing responsibility for loss 

of, 1214. 
Keys of storerooms or chests, precautions, 1193. 
Lead, junlt, signal property, disposition, 1275. 
Loans of, 1215. 
Lockers. (See Lockers.) 

Loss, jurisdiction of the comptroller in fixing responsibility for, 1214. 
Lost, procedure, etc. — 

Civilian employee's fault or neglect, 1210. 
Common carrier's hands, 1213. 
Desertion, loss through, 1209. 
Enlisted man's fault or neglect, 1208. 
Military .service, 1211. 
Officer's fault or neglect, 1207. 

Packages opened for the first time, missing, 1205. 
Stolen. 1212. 
Store, 1205. 

Surveying officer's action by whom and when requested, 1503. 
Unavoidable causes, 1206. 
Machine-gun platoons to take ordnance property on change of 

station, 1264. 
Marking. (See Marking.) 
Measuring instruments, guaranteed, 1249. 
Medical. (See Medical Property.) 
Medical instruments. (See Medical Property.) 
Medical supplies, expendable and unexpendable tables, 1244. 



440 INBEX. 

LNuiiibers refer to panigraph when not otherwise iuiiirated.] 

Public Property — Continued. 

Memorandum receipts. (See Memorandum Receipts.) 
Metal turnings, accumulations, how disposed of, 1198, 1199. 
Missing, procedure, 1205. 

Musical instruments. (See Band Instruments.) 
Noncommissioned staff, post, accountability for. 1189. 
Obsolete — 

Inspection for condemnation, 25.3. 

Ordnance — 

Issue to Soldiers' Homes, 1272. 

Parts of seacoust armament, replaced, dl.spo.sition, 1266. 
Sale without prior condemnation, 1273. 
Officer In charge of, board in case of his death, 605. 
Optical Instruments, storage and care, 1248. 
Ordnance property. (See Guns and Carriages, Ordnance and 

Ordnance Stores, and Small Arms.) 
Packing materials, crates, etc., care, 1230. 
Post commander's responsibility for care, security, etc., of, 1050. 

1063. 
Price reduced, purchase by interested officers, 1203. 
Primers, fired, care and disposition, 1252. 
I'rivate uses, 1197. 

Protector caps, care and disposition, 1253. 
Public animals. (See Horses, and Public Animals.) 
Purchasing or receiving in pledge, penalty, 1282. 
Quartermaster's supplies. (See Quartermaster's Supplies.) 
Receipts— - 

In l>lank for, proIiil)ited, 1191. 

Memorandum. (See Memorandum Receipts.) 

Quarterniaster's supplies transferred, 1224. 
Recruit detachments leaving recruit depot, 1431. 
Refrigerators, branding, removal, returns. 1221. 
Ueinspectiou of condemned, 274. 
Repairs — 

<"nre and storage of material for, 1195. 

Responsibility of officer in charge for, 1194. 
Requisitions. (See Requisitions.) 

Responsibility and accountability, general regulations, 1186. 
Sacks, empty. (See Sacks.) 
Sale. (See Sales.) 

Scrap, how treated at arsenals, 1271. 
Serviceable — 

Inexpedient to transport, may be condemned and sold, 249-251 

Inspector's criticisms of old patterns in use, 100. 

Surplus or excess, condemnation and sale, 24S, 251. 

Worn, sluibby or old pattern, not to be condemned, 273, 328. 
Shortage discovered, 1205. 

Signal Corps, enlisted men accountable for, 1009, 11S9. 
Sipnal property, expendable, 1274. (See Signal Property.! 
Small arms. (See Small Arms.) 
Stolen, procedure. 1209. 1210, 1212. 



INDEX. 441 

I Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 
Public Property — Continued. 

Straw, quarterly verification, 1220. 
Submarine mine property. (See Submarine Mining.) 
Subposts, coast artillery, care of, 717. 
Subsistence supplies. (See Subsistence Supplies.) 
Subtarget gun machines, not to be taken on change of station, 1263. 
Surplus- 
Inspection for condemnation, 248, 251. 

Not borne on the returns, 33, 1190. 
Targets, iron, for gallery practice, not to be taken on change of 

station, 1263. 
Telescope cases, possession of enlisted men, 1226. 
i-elescopic sights, storage and care, 1248. 
Tentage. (See Tentage.; 
Transfer — 

From one bureau or department to another, 179. 

Substistence supplies, 179. 

To successor, 206. 
Transportation. (See Transportation.) 
Troops changing station — 

Not to take certain — 

Ordnance property, 1263. 
Quartermaster's supplies, 1225. 
Subsistence property (to Philippines), l.i-*w. 

To take certain — 

ordnance property, i^64. 
Quartermaster's supplies, 1225. 
Turned in to depot, may be destroyed or broken up, when, 272. 
Turning in to depot — 

Autliority of heart of dopartment, 271. 

Philippines j_/ivision, 271. 
Typewriters, exchange of old for new, 1231. 
Unaccounted for, procedure when found, 1190. 
Unserviceable — 

All, to be inspected during tours, 256. i 

Classification of, with reference to its disposition, 257. > 

Donation of, through action of Inspector General's Depart- 
ment, 276, 

Inspection or survey, law, 244. 

Inspectors to act on, during any visit, 32. 

Survey of, before inspection, when and when not necessary, 
257, 262. 

To be presented to inspectors upon visits, 258. i 

(See Insi>ection of Property for Condemnation.) 

(See Surveying OflScer.) 
" Uusuitable," as used in Revised Stat., 1241, definition and dls 

position, 248-251, 253. 
Use by the militia, 1276. 
Verification — 

Fuel, forage, and straw, quarterly, 1220. 

Medical property, annual, 1242. 

Quartermaster's supplies. Inventory at least once a year, 1219. 

Subsistence stores, monthly inventory, 1237. 



f^ INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Publlr Property — Continnod. 

Wastf prodiK-ts, empty barrels, etc.. disposition of, 1108, 11!)9. 
Worn but sorvie^able ordnnncc pro[)<Tty. isstie and roissue. 12<).''). 
riiniNhraenls: 

Enlisted men — 

By company commander without trial. 127S. 
Limits of. 1277. 
Offenses committed on transports, 531, 532. 
l^enalties — 

Api)licants for enlistment fraudulently i)rocnring transporta- 
tion or subsistence, i .0,"i. 
Disclosure of national-defense secrets, 127f>. 
IMaces of amusement discriminatin}; against persons wearing 

tlie u.-iiiorm, J 280. 
I'urchasing. or receiving in pledge, public property, 1282. 
Records, destroying or carrying away, l.'J.SO. 
Tresspassing on reservations, fortifications, ptc, 1281. 
(See Public Moneys.) 
Parchsses : 

-Xbroad, liow paid, 198. 

Arsenal or depot, Inquiry by inspectors general, 110(3). 

Disbursing olficers, interest in, 208. 

Discharges, by enlisted men, (581. 

Food and drugs standard, 69. 

From persons in the military service. 210. 666, 667. 

Horses — 

Breeding purposes, 1165, 
Gray or white, prohibited, 1166. 
Mourned service, 1165. 
Open market, 1165, li68. 
Quartermaster's supplies, instructions, 23.'5. 
Regulations and instructions, 661, 662. 
Vouchers, data to be given on, 195. 
(See Contracts.) 
Pure Food lian. (See Food and Drugs Act.) 
ijuiirterinastcr General : 

Band instruments, authority of, for alterations, 1223. 

Depots, for storage of condemned blankets and clothing, designated 

by. 295, 296. 
Notitication of proposed inspection of, to be sent to, 36. 
Typewriters, authority of, for submission to an inspector, 305. 
(See Chiefs of Bureaus.) 
QaartermastcrH : 

Animals, assignment to driver or rider, 1170. 
.\rmy transports — 

Inspection in absence of regular inspector, 46. 
Passengers, conduct of tirst class, responsibility. 511. 
Philippine interisland, relieved by agents, 542. 
Reports of arrival and departure <.f transport, 506. 
Status with reference to commanding oflBcer of troops, 509. 
Wireless-telegraph plants, control, 510. 



INDEX. 143 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs wheu not otlierwist; iudicated. I 

<l|itartorma8ters — Continned. 

Business methods of, 31. 

Cash book, instructions for keeping, 232. 

Constructing, control of employees, 645. 

Fuel, forage, and straw. Quarterly verification, 1220. 

Lockers, wall, branding, removal, returns, 1221. 

Money accounts, inspection, 141, 142. 

Money papers, instructions for preparation, 232. 

National cemeteries assigned to, list, 965. 

Public buildings — 
Inspection — 

About to be occupied, allotted, or vacated, 61. 
Annual, 60, 1061. 

Records, 1379, 1380. 

Hefrigerators. branding, removal, returns, 1221. 

.Samples — 

Cloth and bi'aid for guidance of ofBcers, 1555. 
Garments for " trying on " of soldiers' uniforms, 1566. 

Supplies, inventory at least once a year, 1219. 

Tableware of ench outgoing organization to be kept separately 
by, 1504. 

Transportation in the field, responsibility for condition, 1530. 
Quartermaster's Department : 

Business methods of officers of, 31. 

Detail of line officers to, 493. 

Fortifications — 

Electric plants, use for lighting posts by, 712. 
Supplies furnished by, 723(d). 

OflScers' private mounts, sale to, and purchase from, 1136. 

Organization, 474. 

Property accountability system, 1217. 

Semimonthly payment of employees, 649. 
^Quartermaster's Supplies : 

Accountability system, 1217. 

Allowance for troops in the field, 456. 

Band instruments, unserviceable, to be surveyed, 291, 1494. 

Bicycles, issue, 580. 

Boxes, packing, dimensions, etc., 1229. 

Clothing infected with contagious disease, survey, 1485. 

Colors, standards, and guidons, unserviceable, silken, to be sur- 
veyed, 300, 1496. 

Cuspidors for buildings used by enlisted men, 1233. 

Equipments for field, 456. 

Excess of needs, condemnation and sale, 246, 248, 251. 

Fortifications, articles supplied, 723(a), (c), (d),724. 

Furniture, heavy, for oflicers' quarters, 1286. 

Guard and police purposes, 1235. 

Inspection for condemnation, 291—306. 

Inventory at least once a year, 1062, 1219. 

Memorandum receipts, 1217. 

Odd articles, as shoes, gloves, and leggings, how disposed of, 2J).S. 



HI INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.) 

Quartermaster's Supplies — Continued. 

I'rocoods of sales of serviceable, 171. 

I'mcurement of, instructions governing. 2.33. 

Receipts covering transfers of, 1224. 

Kequisitions, instructions, 1232. 

Stock to be kept at posts and stations, 1218. 

Tableware, 302, 303, 1504-1506. 

Telescope cases, possession of enlisted men, 1226. 

Tentage. (See Tentage.) 

Transfers, metliod, 1217. 

Transportation, means of. (See Transportation.) 

Troops changing station — 

Not to take certain, 1225. 
To take certain, 1225. 
Typewriters — 

Authority of Quartermaster General for submission to an 

inspector, 305. 
Exchange of old for new, 1231. 
Unserviceable, turning in to quartermaster by organizations before 

survey, 1498. 
Verification of fuel, forage, and straw, quarterly, 1220. 
Veterinary supply table, 1576. 
Quarters : 

Allowance of rooms for officers, 1285. 
Appropriations for, construed, 629. 
Bachelor oflScers, assignment, 1283. 
Commutation of, for recruiting parties, 1414. 
Construction of officers', restrictions in cost, 1287. 
(Contract surgeons and acting dental surgeons, 1284. 
Enlisted men — 

Lease at place from which absent on furlough or temporary 

duty, 1291. 
Lodgings at place of temporary detached service, 1290. 
Noncommissioned staff, assignment, 1289. 
Recruiting parties living out of, 1414. 
Furniture, heavy, for officers, 1286. 
Machine-gun platoons, 1288. 
Quicklime ; 

Storing in or near subsistence storehouses, 1154. 
Railroads : 

Land-grant and bond-aided list, 1292. 
rul)lic property lost or damaged in hands of, 1213. 
(See Private l'roi)erty.) 
Ramps : 

Fortifications, repair, 723 (a). 
, Range Boards: 

Fortifications supplied by Ordnance Departmint. 723(c). 
(See Time Range Board.) 
Range Finders: 

Fortitications supplied l>y oniiuince Dep.-ntnicut. ■r23(c». 
Instruction in use of. to he inquired into by inspectors, 79. 
Machine-gun platoons, 400. 



INDEX. 446 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Hsnge Finders — -Continued. 

Packing boxes for, dimensions, weight, etc., 1229. 
Transfer of permanently emplaced, 85G. 
Weldon, Issue to companies and troops, 408. 
Kah!^ Bods: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Baugcs. (See Coolilng Equipment.) 
Flange Tables: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Hatlon and Savings Account. (See Rations, below.) 
Rations : 

Accumulations, prevention of loss, 1810. 

Appropriate for partlculJir service to be determined by the com- 
manding officer, 1293. 
Bartering of articles purchased or drawn, 1309. 
Beef, fresh, sale or exchange by organizations, 1309. 
Civilian employees — 

How rationed, etc., 1301. 
On tugs, lighters, launches, etc., 1307. 
Commutation — 

Enlisted men- - 

Army and Navy General Hospital duty, 130.S. 
Coffee money, 1304. 
Mine planters, 1303. 
Organized Militia, duty, 1303. 
Sick in hospital, 1303, 130-5. 
Female Nurse Corps, 1303, 1305. 
Kegulations, 1303-1305. 
Component articles and their equivalents, table, 1295. i 

Emergency, 1297. 
l^^ilipino, 1022. 
Haversack, 1022, 1296. 
Hospital matrons, 1308. 
Loss, prevention, 1310. 

Lost or destroyed, reimbursement of company fund, 769 
,,-. Marine Corps. 535, 953. A 

Navy, sick transferred to transport hospital, 535. 
Noncommissioned staff, how rationed, etc., 1299. ,j| 

Occasions for which the different kinds are Intended, 1293. a 

Hation and savings account- 
Civilian employees, 1301. ,n 
Company fund, receipts from, to be spent only for food, 764. 
Distributiou of savings to persons messing separately — 
Civilian employees, 1299, 1301. 
Enlisted men, 1299. 

Payment must be made by organization commander, 1299. 
System, value of ration, etc., 1298-1301. 
Reserve, renewal, action to be taken, 1310. 
Return — 

Period for which made, 1294. 

To include all enlisied men belouging to the organization, 1299. 
Selling of articles purchased or drawn, 1309. 
Supply to be carried on trans- Pacific transports, 1311. 



•*♦ INDEX 

I N'liniliers ivfor 1o paragi'aphs whon not otherwise indW'atPfl. I 

Hnn Matrrial: 

Inspection of. used by eontraetors, 662. 
Receipt 8: 

Blank cliecks transferred, 100, 162. 
Civilian employees" travelinj; (>xpenses. 64S. 
Meniorandnin. (See Memorandum Ueceipts. t 
Ordnance i)r<n)erty turned In, ijreparatlon. 1270. 
Pnl)lic nioney.s — 

Advance of actual payment prohibited. 183. 
Blank, prohibited. 1S5. 
Cash transferred. 1S7. 
Form — 

Gash payments, ll>0. 
Deposits, 228. 
Payments — 

Cash, 185, 189, 190. 
Check, 185, 186. 
Signature, vouchers, witnessing, etc., 191. 
Public property, blank, prohibited, 1191. 
Quartermaster's supplies transferred, expedition of, 1224. 
Recoil Cylinders: 

Care and cleaning, instructions, 835. 
Recomiueiidatlons : 

.\iivanceuient of officers, outside inlluence, etc., 1012. 

<'ommanders and superior otticers to make, in forwardine con»- 

numications, 1o4r>. 
I{epoi'ts of inspections. Ill, 112, 127, p. 292. 
Statements of irrejiularities to include, what. 127. 
RecunnHiMsaiice Infitriiment)< : 
.\llowance-- 

Organizations and posts. 433-437. 
To be kept on hand at all times, 434, 438. 
Depots designated for turning in, 322. 
Inspection for condemnation, 322. 
Instruction in use of, 438. 
Recontre!) : 

Field training, 895. 
Rf cord-Card System. (See Records.* 
RerordliiR Rifle Rod OiitfitH: 

Issue fur instruction. 40G. 
Records : 

Alil.revlatious A. U. and K. S. to be used In. 1336. 

Acts of bravery or courage, testimony for lompletion of. 1(»1'J 

Aml)ulance companies, 1382. 

Artillery district. ]3.-)3. 

Artillery engineer, 1387-1390. 

Artillery firing, 1374. 

Band fund. Coast Artillery. 13H7. 

Band, regimental, 1368 

Battalions. 577. 1.369. 1370. 

Cable book, 1388. 

Chaplain. 1.39r 



INDEX. 447 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Becords— Continued. 

Coast Artillery subposts, 1364. 

Commissary, 1300, 1381. 

Company, 1371-1378. 

Correspondence book, 1319, 1320, 1327, 1368. 

Dental, 1382. 

Depots, medical supply, 1382. 

Descriptive cards, public animals, 1379. 

Descriptive lists, 1372. 

Destroying or carrying away public, 1330. 

Destruction of certain, after five years, 1377, 1378. 

Disbursing officer— ' - 

Inspection of, 137. ' * 

Transfer to successor, 206. 
Document file, 1319. 
Emplacement book, 1361-1363. 
Engineer Department, 1386. 
Falsification of. penalty, 231. 
Field hospitals, 1382. 

Fire-control installations, record of history and operations, 1390. 
Fort record book and files, 1360. 
Guard report — 

Instructions to inspectors, 97. 

List of gviani and police property not to be entered on, 1235. 
Headquarters, administrative, method of keeping, etc., 1318. 
Historical record of organizations and staff departments, 1376. 
Hospital, military. 1382. 
Identification, of eulisted men, 1384. 
Indelible pencil may be used, when, 1327. 
Information, furnishing from — 

Basis of claims, 658. 

By persons in the military service, 1331. 

Coast defenses, what may be given out, 722. 

National defense secrets, penalty, 1279. ' 

To Congress. 6.52, 1332. 
Inks, colored, use in, 1325. 

Inspectors' duties as to unnecessary papers, 98. 
Letters-received book, discontinued, 1319. 
Letters-sent book, discontinued, 1319. 
Loaning of, for use by courts, boards, et<:., 1333. 
Marches, field notes, route maps and journals, 1357. 
Medical Department — 

Ambulance companies, 1382. 

Dental, 1382. 

Depots, medical supply. 1382. 

Documents, obsolete and worthless, disposition, 1383. 

Field hospitals, 1382. 

Hospitals, military, 1.382. 

Identification records of enlisted men, 1384. 

Medical department in the field, 1382. 
Military convicts at posts, 1356. 
Mining casemates, history and operations, 1390. 



[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

B«cordg — Continued. 
Morning report — 

Instructions to inspectors, 97. 

Signing by post commander, 1056. 
Moss-Dalton Company, purchase from company funds, 759. 
National cemetery, 1397. 
Obsolete and worthless accumulations of the Medical Department, 

1383. 
Office of the Chief of Staff, regulations, 1350. 
Officers' official, recommendations, outside influence, etc., 1012. 
*' Official copy " by impressed stamp, 1324. 
Order file, 1319. 
Orders, dipositlon of division and department, when companies 

or regiments are relieved, 1375. 
Ordnance Department, 1391-1394. 
Ordnance officers — 

Artillery district, 1393, 1394. 

Seacoast fort, powder book, 1392. 
Paymaster, 138, 1385. 
Post- 
Books and records, 1354-1358. 1398(b), (c). 

Guard report, 97, 1235. 

Morning report, 97, 1055. 
Post bakery, 1355. tii.-.; : 

Post books for commanding officer of troops on transports, 528. 
Post exchange, 1074, 1075, 107G. 
Post laundry, 1379. 
Powder book, 1392. 

Power plants, fortification, history and operations, 1390. 
Prisoners, 1356. 

Quartermaster, 232, 1217. 1379, 1380. 
Record-card system — 

At post, prescribed for post headquarters only. 1310. 

Bureaus of War Department, 1312. 

Continuous if once adopted, 1315. 

Headquarters of — 

Artillery districts, 1314, 1315. 
Military districts, 1314, 1315. 
Permanent military posts, 1313—1316, 

Officers at division and department headquarters, 1313, 1315. 

Not extended to — 

Depots of supply, 1317. 

Regimental headquarters, 1366. 
" Record of ordnance and ordnance stores at post," 1394. 
Recruit, at garrisoned posts, 1398(c). 
Ri'cruit depot, 1398(a). 
Recruit depot posts, 1398(6). 
Recruiting stations — 

Auxiliary, 1.^98 (c). 

Main, 1398(d). 
Reghiieutal. 1365, 1366, 1375-1378. 
Ketalne<l papers relative to company property, 1373. 



INDEX. 449 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 
Records — Continued. 
Rosters, 1359. 

Searchlight, history and operations, 1390. 
Signal Corps, 1387, 1395. 
Target record, 1327. 
Telegraph offices, 1395. 
Transfer to successor, 206. 

T,\'pewrit(rs, use in preparing pay rolls, final statements, etc., 1326. 
(See Correspondence.) 
BecrDit Depot Posts; 

List of, 1423, note. • 

R«^cords, 1398(&). 
Recruits at, control, etc., 1423. 
Becrnit Depots : 

Applicants for enlistment — 

Articles of "War, reading to, 544. 
Band, 477, 573. 

Barber shop to be established by post exchange at. 1433. 
Board of medical officers on disabled soldiers, 621. 
Companies — 

Authorized, 477. 

Noncommissioned officers, temporary appointments, 1002. 
Correspondence between heads of staff departments and officers on 

duty at, 1348. 
Division commander's control, 1422. 

Fort McDowell, seacoast batteries, etc., attached to, 1435. 
Port Slocum, seacoast batteries, etc., attached to, 1435. 
Inspection — 

Assignment, 43, 135. 

By whom and how often made, 41, 43, 68. 

Limited, under division commander, 1422. 

Report of. addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119. 

Report of remedial action on defects, etc., reported by In- 
spectors. 124, 128. 

Seacoast batteries attached to certain, 1435. 

(See Inspection of a Garrisoned Post.) 
List of, 1423, note. 
Records, 1398(a), 1493. 
Recruits — 

Band musicians, enlistment, 1426. 

Canvas bags for, leaving, 1429. 

Caps to be worn by. en route to join organizations, 1430. 

Civilian clothing of accepted, disinfection, 1432. 

Clothing to be taken by, destined for Philippines, 1428. 

Instruction — 

Colored recruits of no previous service not to be held for, 

1425. 
Directions of Secretary of War relative to, 1425. 
Organization for, 1424. 

Public property sent with detachments of, 1431. 

Selection of, for engineer companies, 1427. 
Subsistence sales list, 1475. 
11209—17 29 



450 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

RccriiKIiisr Officers. (See Recruiting Stations, below.) 
liocruitinir Parties. (See Recruiting Stations, below.) 
RecroltiDg Service : 

General regulations governing, 141C. 
Recruiting St.itious: 

Applicants for enlistment — 

Accepted, instructions as to forwarding, 1402. 

Articles of War, reading to, 544. 

Assignment of, special, 1401. 

Declined to enlist once after acceptance, 1399. 

English language, test, 1399. 

Ex-conricts, 1399. 

Militiamen, 1400. 

Minors, 1399. 

Papers pertaining to accepted, prompt forwarding, 1402. 

Physical examination, 1399. 

Qualifications, rates of pay, etc., 1399. 

Subsistence procured by fraudulent application, 1403. 

Transportation — 

Procuring by fraudulent application, 1403. 
Return, not to be furnished certain, 1403. 
Tniform clothing not Issued to, 1420. 
Vaccination, 1421. 
Flags, 1405, 1406. 
Inspection — 

Assignment, 135. 

Auxiliary, 1407. 

By whom and how often made, 41, 6S. 

Instructions to inspectors relative to, 117, 1406, 1407. 

Meals, 1408. 

Reports — 

Addressing and forwarding. 68, llcS, 119. 
Preparation, statistical data, etc., 117. 
Remedial action on defects, etc., 124, 128. 
Lodging, contract, 667. 
Meals — 

Contract for, with wife of member of party, 666, 667. 
Rebates prohilntod, 668. 
Tickets unused, disposition, 668. 
Newspapers and periodicals, 1409. 
Noncommissioned officers for, 1003. 
Office hours, 1411. 
Office, instructions relative to leasing, facilities, change of location, 

etc., 1416. 
Orderly, 1406, 1412, 1418. 
Posters, 1405. 
Records — 

Auxiliary, 1398(e). 
Main, 1398((/), 1493. 
Recruiting officers — 

Coffee money, payment to men ordered on journeys. 1304. 
Correspondence between heads of staff departments and, 1348. 



INDEX. 461 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Becrnitinsr Stations — Continued. 

Recruiting officers — Continued. 

Funds in personal possession, 224. 
Instructions to inspectors relative to, 1406. 
Report of remedial action on defects, etc.. reported by in- 
spectors, 124, 128. 
Retired officers — 

Eligible for detail, 1437. 
Not " required to be mounted," 1438. 
Uniform, 1418. 
Recruiting parties — 

Arms and equipments, 414, 1404. 

Identification tag, 410. 

Instructions to inspectors relative to, 1406. 

Marriage of, permission, 1414. 

Orderly, 1412, 1418. 

Passes, 1413. 

Quarters — 

Commutation of, 1414. 
Privilege of living out of, 1414. 
Subsistence for men living out of quarters, 1414. 
Uniform, 1418, 1419. 
Recruiting service, general regulations governing, 1416. 
Signs, 1405. 

Status as " military station," 1410. 
Toilet articles for, 1417. 
Becrnits : 

Articles of War, reading to, 544. 

Canvas bags for, leaving recruit depots, 1429. 

Clothing for use iu traveling on transports, 512. 

Command of, at depot posts, 1423. 

Complaints as to general unfitness, 92. 

Engineer companies, selection, complaints as to character, etc., 

1427. 
Hats, service, issue to, 1430. 
Identification tag, 410. 
Instruction at recruit depots, 1424, 1425. 
Rifle, with Maxim silencer, issued for instruction of, 402. 
'Typhoid prophylactic, 686. 
Bed Cross. (See American National Red Cross.) 
Bednction: 

Noncommissioned officers to private prior to discharge, 1007. 
Post noncommissioned staff, 990. 
Befrigerators : 

Branding, removal, returns, 1221. 
Bogimciit : 

Articles of War, reading to, 543. 
Enlisted strength, 483. 
Fund. (See Funds.) 
Inspection by commander, monthly, 57. 

Orders, disposition of division and department, upon relief of 
1375. 



46S INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Bcgimciit- — ^Con tinned. 

I'rovisional for Coast Artlllory Corps, authorized, 486. 
Regimental records, 13C5, 1.^66, 1375-1378. 
Beglmental Commander: 

Communications, forwarding, duties, 134.5. 
Diseases, prevention, 687. 
Inspections — 

Command, monthly, 57. 
Company fund accounts, 778. 
Ordnance equipments of command, 1071. 
Instruction, latitude to be given, 899. 
Officers incapacitated, report to inspector, by, 83. 
Requisitions, ordnance equipments, 1071. 
Staff, 1456. 
Regimental Fund. (See Funds.) 
Regimental Hospitals: 

Equipment, 442, 443. 
Pitched once in three months, 442. 
Posts supplied with, list, 442. 
Regimental Property: 

Musical instruments, accountability, 1222. 
I'acking, explosives, matches, etc., 1228. 
Regnlatlons : 

Chief of Ordnance can not malie, for inspection of ordnance 

property for condemnation, 247. 
Criticisms of, in inspection reports, 112. 
Oflicers' personal use, 1183. 

Post commander's duties as to enforcement of, 1050. 
Treasury Department, relative to public moneys, 228. 
Reimbursement : 

Company fund — 

Charges on pay rolls, limit, 773. 
Rations lost or destroyed, 769. 
Stoppage of pay, 735. 
Private property — 

Offic<'rs' or enlisted men's, lost or destroyed in the military 

service, 1146-1149. 
Officers' shipped on Government bill of lading, lost or de- 
stroyed, 1150. 
Regimental or post exchange funds, by stoppage of pay, 735. 
Romonnt Depots: 

Detachments, enlisted strength and composition, 479. 
(See Depots.) 
Reorganization: 

Army, 474. 
Repairs : 

Arms and equipments, company kit. 454. 

Pand instruments. 291, 1223. 

Equipments, personal and horse, in organizations, 330. 

Fire-control instruments Issued by Ordnance Department, 840. 

Fortifications. (See Fortifications.) 



INDEX. 453 

[Numbers refer to piirasi-aphs when not otherwise indicateil. | 

Bepairg — Continued. 

Guns and carriages, seacoast, method for making, S4(). 
Ice plants, 876. 

Ordnance material, issued to field artillery, 71.', 78, 84:i. 
Militia — 

Coast .Artillery, 841. 
B'ield Artillery, 842. 
Ordnance property, 335. 
Public property in use or in store, 1194. 
Roads, walks, sewers, etc., at seacoast posts, 723(d). 
Shipment of ordnance property to arsenals for. 335, 337. 
Signal Corps structures, of fire-control system. 700. 
Repair Shops. (See Ordnance Repair Shops.) 
Beportg : 

Annual. (See Annual Reports.) 
Army transports, arrival and departure — 
Commanding generals, 506. 
Transport quartermasters, 506. 
Channels of forwarding from posts, 1343. 
Commanding officers, on — 

Buildings, new, inspection, 1060. 

Mining casemate, when temporary installation is impracticable, 

1469. 
Officers — 

Death, 1054. 

Incapacitated, to inspectors, 83. 
Private mounts, unsuitable, 1069. 
Unable or failing to take practice marches, 898. 
Prisoners, escape of, 1118. 
Remedial action on defects, etc., reported by Inspectors, 124, 

1-28, 129. 
Troops on transports, 505. 
Complaints, 92, 93. 
False, penalty for making, 231. 
Field training in the making of, 895. 
Infractions of the eight-hour law, 690. 
Inspection. (See Reports of Inspections, below.) 
Inspectors' duties relative to, unnecessary, 98. 
Inspectors' separate, on general questions, 112. 
Inventory and inspection reports. (See Inventory and Inspection 

Repors.) 
Investigations, 25, 26, 130. 
Officers Incapacitated, 83. 
Personal. (See Personal Reports.) 
Practice marches, officers not marching, etc., 898. 
Surveying officers. (See Surveying Officer.) 
Verbal, by inspector general, upon return from tours, 37. 
Beports of Inspection : 
Action on, by — 

Division commanders, 118, 121, 123, 124. 
Inspector General of the Army, 118, 122. 



464 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indlcatea.J 
Reports of Inspection — Continued. 
Army transports, 46, 47. 
Arsenals — 

Addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119, 

Statistical data, 110. 
Bayonet instruction, 80. 
Boats, Coast Artillery, 109. 
Books, library, 91. 

Buildings, designation and number to be given, 114. 
Business methods — 

Division and department headquarters, 42. 

Officers of Quartermaster's Department, ol. 
Chief of Staff, submission to, 118. 
Commendations, arrangement in. 111. 
Complaints, 92, 93. 
Conclusions — 

Based, as far as practicable, on Inspector's own observations, 
117. 

Commands, etlicieucy, discipline, and instruction. 111. 

Inspector's own views and, required, 92. 

Subjects for action of higher authority, 112. 
Depots — 

Addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119. 

Statistical data, 110. 
Desertions, 84. 
Division inspectors general to initial last indorsement on, when, 

130. 
Drills and exercises held for inspector, how stated In, 111, 113. 
Enlisted men, how reported. 111, pp. 293, 294. 
Equipment, old pattern, serviceable, criticisms, 100. 
Extracts — 

Favorable or unfavorable mention of officers — 
Channels, 122. 

Who may furnish, 121, 122, 123. 
Field Artillery instruction, 101, 103. 
Field officers' physical fitness, 82. 
Filed, where, 118, 131. 

Form and " Directions '" for, of a garrisoned post. 111, pp. 291-297. 
Forwarding — 

Channels, 68, 118. 

Directly to Inspector General of the Army, 118, 119. 
Hospital Corps drill, 113. 

Hospitals, general, addressing and forwarding, 118, 119. 
Inspector general, division, to Initial last indorsement on, when, 

130. 
Inventory and inspection reports. (See Inventory and Inspection 

Reports.) 
Irregularities and deficiencies — 

Arrangement of, in, 111. 

Inspector's own views and conclusions required, when, 92. 

Inspectors to personally investigate certain, 92. 
Irregularities to be reported with strict impartiality, 8, 22. 

Law, re;:ulations, or orders, criticisms, 112. 



INDEX. 46l» 

[Numbers refer to pariigraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 
Boports of Inspection — Continued. 

Irregularities and deficiencies — Continued. 

Money accounts, 111, 124, 128, 137. 

Orders or regulations upon which defects, etc., are based, to be 
cited, 116. 

To show that statement of, has been furnished, 125. 

Trivial matter, how treated, 126. 

Unremedied from previous inspection. 111. 
Law, criticisms, 112. 
Money accounts — 

Forwarding, 118, 119, 242. 

Irregularities, 111, 124, 128, 137. 

To be sent to Congress, 131. 
Morning and guard reports, 97. 

National cemeteries, addressing and forwarding, 118, 119. 
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 51. 
Officers- 
Absent, how reported. 111. 

Commanders commended, names to be given, 115. 

Extracts, favorable or unfavorable, mention, 121, 122, 123. 

Field, physical fitness for field service, 82. 

Incapacitated, 83. 

Private mounts, 81. 

Riding, 81. 

Unable to make practice marches, 898. 
Orders, criticisms, 112. 
Ordnance property, excess or surplus, 33. 
Pacific Branch, United States, military prison — 

Addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119. 
Posts — 

Channels for forwarding, 118. 

Extraneous subjects, not to be included in, 112. 

Garrisoned, form and " Directions " for. 111. 

Limited to the particular post only, 112. 
Preparation of, 111-117, 125-127. 
Recommendations in 111, 112, 127. 
Regulations, criticisms, 112. 
Recruit depots — 

Addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119. 
Recruiting station.s — 

Addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119. 

Preparation, 117. 
Return of troops, 111. 

Separate, to be made on general questions, etc., 112. 
Signaling, 113. 

Soldiers' Home, District of Columbia, 50. 
Supplies, old pattern, serviceable, criticisms, 100. 
Telephone, condition, where Installed, etc., 96. 
Trivial matters to be excluded from, 126. 
Ungarrisoncd posts, addressing and forwarding, 120. 
United States Military Prison and branch — 

Addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119. 
Verbal, by inspectors general, upon return from tours, 37. 



456 INDEX. 

[Nunibors refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. I 

Keports of Remedial Action: 

On dei;ects, etc., reported by inspectors — 
Channels for forwarding, 124, 129. 
Coast Artiliery posts, 124, 129. 
Filing, 124. 

Preparing and signing, 124, 128. 
Reqaisltions: 

Blank forms to be called for by number and name, 581. 

Money, depositary accounts to be designated on, 205. 

Quartermaster's supplies, 1232. 

Ordnance stores, 1071, 1256, 1490. 
BeserTations : 

Claims, soliciting on, prohibited, 658. 

Penalty for trespassing on, etc., 1281. 

Use by militia, 1276. 
Resistances : 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
ResponsiI)ility. (See Public Property.) 
Responsible Ofllccr: 

Inspection of property for condemnation — 
Accompanies the inspector, 264. 
' Signs inventory, 261. 

Requests for surveying officer's action on property, 1503. 
Retired Noncummissloncd Officers : 

Detail to educational institutions, 1011. 
Retired Officers: 

Articles of War, subject to, 1439. 

Assignment — 

Active duty, positions, etc., 1436, 1437. 
Soldiers' Home, pay and emoluments, 1440. 

Detail to educational institutions, laws and regulations, 1442. 

Militia inspections, 53. 

Mounts, status on active duty, 1438. 

Pay and allowances, 1436. 

Status as to holding office in, and receiving salary from, the 
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1441. 
Retirement : 

Paymasters' clerks, 474. 

Veterinarians of Cavalry and Field Artillery, 1572. 
Retiring Boards. (See Boards of Officers.) 
Retreat. (See Ceremonies.) 
Returns : 

Channels of forwarding from posts, 1343. 

Manuscript blank, prohibited, when, 582. 

Ration, 1294, 1299. 

Troops, in reports of inspections. 111. 
Rennions : 

Attendance of troops at, policy of War Department, 498. 
RcTenue-Cutter Service : 

Transportation on Army transports, law, 537. 



INDEX. 467 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Beview : 

Before an inspector, who receives, 635. 
Drawing and returning sabers at, 636. 
Inspection of troops to be preceded by a, 76. 
Officers of staff departments, positions at, 1457. 
Position of certain noncommissioned staff at, 991. 
Revised Statntes : 

R. S., as an abbrevation of, to be used, 1336. 

Section 1167, construed as to regulations for Inspection of prop- 
erty for condemnation, 247. 
Section 1241, relative to condemnation and sale of unserviceable 
property — 

Construed, 245, 246, 248-253. 
Quoted in full, 244. 
Sections 3620 and 54S8, relative to public moneys, quoted in full, 
228. 
Bevolrers : 

Ambulance companies, 441. 

Destruction on inventory and inspection reports, prohibited, 337. 
Rebrowning, etc., 340. 
Safe-keeping, 1261, 

Sergeants and first sergeants, foot troops, 388, 389. 
Veterinarians in the field, 1572. 
(See Pistols, and Small .Vrms.) 
Blbbons : 

In lieu of medals and badges — ■ 

Allowance for issue to enlisted men, 556. 

Kinds, how worn, occasions, etc., 556. 

Not to be worn by suspended officers nor by certain prisoners, 

557. 
Sale to officers, 556. 
Rieoohets : 

Danger zones of, seacoast firing, 826. 
Biding: 

Encouragement in, etc., 904. 
Tests- 
Annual. (See Physical Examinations and Tests of Officers.) 
Captains of the line, for promotion, 1027. 
Inspection, 81. 
Rifle Competitors: 

Mess of, allotments from company funds, 763. 
Prizes for, from company funds, 756. 
Blfle-Rod Outfits: 

Recording, issue for instruction, 406. 
BIfles: 

Care, oiling, cleaning bore, etc., 424-426. 

Destruction on inventory and inspection report, prohibited, 337. 

For guarding prisoners, 403. 

Gallery practice, allowance, 402. 

How carried attached to the saddle, 386. 

Machine-gun platoons need not carry, on drill, 392. 

Magazine, with Maxim silencer, for instruction of recruits, 402. 



458 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 
Blfles — Continued. 

Method of testing to determine if unserviceable, 338. 

RelHowning, etc., 340. 

Safe-keeping, 1261. 

Swimming and wall-scaling exercises, use of, 405. 

(See Small Arms.) 
Birer and Harbor Property: 

Army regulations applicable to, 320. 

Inspection for condemnation by Engineer officers, 319. 

Inventory and inspection reports, preparation, 318. 

Sale of, 321. 

Surveying officer on, 1489. 

Transportation for inspectors, 323. 
Rivers and Harbors: 

Board of Engineers for, 607. 
Beads : 

Care of, at national cemeteries, 973. 

Repair at Coast Artillery posts, 723(d). 
Bolls : 

Manuscript blanks prohibited, when, .582. 
Bosters : 

Guard, 800. 

Printing, at expense of Coast Artillery band fund, 744. 

Regulations, l')59. 
Rubber Floor Cloth: 

Fortifications, supplied by Engineer Department, 723(a). 
Rubber Stamps: 

Checks, preparation by, prohibited, 1.51. 

Purchase from company fund, 749. 

Saber Attachment: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Saber Knot: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Sabers : 

Barrack regulations, 453. 

Destruction on inventory and inspection report, prohibited, 337. 

Drawing and returning, at reviews, 036. 

How carried attached to the saddle, 386. 

Noncommissioned staff, dismounted, in the field, to wear pistol 
instead of, 387. 

Officers — 

Dismounted, to wear pistol instead of, in field, 373. 
Mounted, how carried, 372. 

Post contests with, 905. 

(See Small Arms.) 

Saber Strap : 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Sacks, Empty: 

Flour, sale by companies, messes, etc., 737. 
Grain — 

Sale for benefit of troop fund, 1200. 
Title to, forage sold an officer, 1200. 
Subsistence stores issued or sold, title to, 1200. 



INDEX. 469 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Saddle : 

IIow paclied, articles carried, etc., 417. 
Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Pack:lng at signal " To horse," 418. 
Saddlebags : 

Ammunition to be carried in, when combat is imminent, 353. 
Saddle Blankets: 
Care of, 419. 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Saddlecloths : 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Officers' dark-blue, disposition, 380. * 

Saddlers : 

Disrating prior to discharge, 1007. 

Inspection, efficiency of graduates of training school, 79. 
Instruction of noncommissioned officers as, 878. 
Training school for, 877 (o). 
Safes : 

Unused, to be opened by inspectors, 139. 
Safety Attachment; 

Rapid-fire guns, adjustment, 830. 
Sailors : 

Certificates of discharge for service under assumed names, 684. 
Sales : 

Ammunition to soldiers for hunting, 361. 

Army transports, consent of Congress, 539. 

Auction, bidding by military personnel, 1203, 1204. 

Barrels. (See Barrels.) 

Beef, fresh, by organizations, 1309. 

Blankets, on inventory and inspection reports, 295. 

Boxes. (See Boxes.) 

Clothing, uniform — 

By discharged soldiers. 1145. 
On inventory and inspection reports, 295. 
Condemned property — 
Authoritj' — 

Army Regulations, 1201. 
Law, 243-246, 248-253. 
Medical Journals, 311. 
Medicines, 312. 
Subsistence stores, 252, 309. 
Suspension, case of low bids, 1201. 

To officers, enlisted men or civilian employees, 1203, 1204. 
To responsible or interested officers, prohibited, 1203. 
Disbursing officers, interest in, 208. 
Electric light, surplus, 172. 
Equipments, personal and horse, on inventory and inspection 

reports, 330, note. 
Fuel for benefit of company fund, 770. 
Horses, troop or battery, 1174. 
Ice, surplus, 868, 8C9. 
Manure at posts, 949. 



460 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to piiragraplis when not otherwise indieated ) 

Sales — Continued. 

Medicines, condemned, 252, 312. 
Oil, mineral, for benefit of company fund. 770. 

Officers' private mounts purchased from Quartermaster's Depart- 
ment, 1136. 
()rdDanc(> property — - 

Obsolete, without prior condemnation, 1273. 
To officers of Navy and Marine Corps, 958. 
To Red Cross, 348. 
I'ersonal and hor.se equipments, 330, note. 
Power, surplus electric, 172. 

Private property uiA-laimed for over three years, 11. 
Rations, prohibited. 1309. 
River and harbor property, 321. 
Saclcs. (See .Sacks.) 
.Signal equipments to officers, 375. 
Stores — 

Inexpedient to transport, 249-251. 
Subsistenc*' — 

Condemned food, 252, 309. 
Post commander regulates. 1067. 
Purchased or drawn, prohibited, 1309. 
To post exchanges, 1095. 
T^nserviceable. without inspection and condemnation, 245, 246, 
Waste products. (See Waste Products.) 
Salt: 

Allowance of rock, for animals, 1483. 
Officers' private mounts, 1134. 
Salnlcs: 

Enlisted men, to veterinarians, 1573. 
Officers and men to the flag, 862, 864, 805. 
Sand Cilassrs : 

Inspection for condemnation, 336. 
Sanitary Pnits: 

Tentage, allowance for, 1518. 
Transportation, allowance for, 1525. 
Sanitation : 

Camps — 

Latrines, urinals, and odorless excavators for, 1580. 
Sanitary rules for selection of sites for, and establishment of, 

1580. 
Water, analysis, 1579. 
Hygiene, 685, 686, 894. 
Prevention of contagious diseases by — 

Administration of typhoid prophylactic. 686. 
Personal hygiene, 685, 686. 

Temperance and morality, especially in Tropics, 687. 
Snnerkrant ; 

Shipment on transports, 519. 
SaTlngg: 

Fat, slush, etc., subsistence property on transports, disposition, 
1241. 



INDEX. 461 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Savlnfrs — Continued. 

Lard, 757. 

(See Rations.) 
Scabbards : 

Bayonet and rifle, inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Scale Arms: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Scales : 

Commissary, allowance for camps, 463. 
School of Fire for Field Artillery: 

Regulations governing, 877 (fc). 
School of Musketry : 

Regulations governing, 877(»). 
Schools. (See Garrison Schools for Officers, Post Schools, Service 

Schools. ) 
Schools for Bakers and Cooks : 

Regulations governing, 877(/), (J), (m). 
School-teacher : 

Extra duty pay, 884. 
Score Books: 

Bull's-eye, 752. 
Score Cards: 

Purchase from company funds, 749. 
Scontin^r : 

Inspection of post, 79. 
Instruction in, 79. 
Scoots. (Se'e Indian Scouts, Mounted Scouts, and Philippine Scouts.) 
Scrap : 

How treated at arsenals, 1271. 
Scrap Metais : 

Accumulations at depots, etc., how disposed of, 1198, 1199. 
Screens : 

Windows, etc., fire-control stations, 702. 
Searchlights: 

Fortifications — 

Furnished by Engineer Department, 723(a). 
Records of history and operations, 1390. 
Shelters, concealment at, 720. 

Structures, shutters or screens for windows, etc., 702. 
Secretary of the Treasury : 

Authority to keep public moneys in personal possession, 228. 
Secretary of War: 

Clerks and messengers for inspectors gene.ral, to be assigned by, 28. 
Disbur.sing officers, authority to keep public moneys in personal 

possession, 223-228. 
Horses, maximum price for purchase in open market, to be fixed 

by, 1168. 
Inspections — 

Assignment of, not under division commanders. 135. 

Certain, to be directed by, 41. 

Militia, officers to make, to be detailed by, 53. 



462 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Secretary of War — Continued. 
Inspections — Continued. 

Money accounts of disbursing officers — 
Frequency of, to be regulated by, 134. 
Frequent, to be ordered by, 131. 
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, annual, to be 

ordered by, 51. 
Orders for. Involving mileage, 39. 
Inventory and inspection reports, orders of, required for approval, 

when, 277, 279. 
Investigations involving mileage, orders for, 39. 
Papers — 

Presenting, for signature of, instructions, 1351. 
Submitting, for action of, instructions, 1352. 
Reports of inspections — 

Extracts of specially favorable or unfavorable mention of 

ofiicers to be forwarded to, 122. 
Money accounts to be forwarded to Congress with annual 
report of, 131. 
Stoppage of officers' pay by, 230. 

Unserviceable property, regulations for inspection or survey, 244. 
Seeds : 

Garden, purchase from company fund, 750. 
Sentences : 

Imposing tours of guard duty, 810. 
Sentinels : 

Docks, seacoast posts, duties, 812. 
Sergeants : 

Additional, to provide for militia details, 485. 
Sergeants Mujor: 

Board, appointment in Coast Artillery Corps, 615. 
Servants : 

Enlisted men not to be used as, by officers, 1443. 
Orderlies, messengers, janitors, grooms, etc, are not, 1142. 
Services : 

Contracts with persons In the military service, for, 210. 
Engagement of, in Quartermaster's Department, 233. 
Labor hired, use for private purposes, 1197. 
Personal — 

In excess of legal allowance, 669. 
Not paid for at time of discharge, 197. 
Post exchange, to Government, 1097. 
Voluntary, acceptance of, 669. 

Vouchers to show mode of engagement of nonpersonal, 195. 
Service Schools: 

Detachments — 

Enlisted strength and composition, 476. 
Not armed with the rifle, 390. 
Graduates — 

Enlisted men, efficiency, 79. 

Officers, detail or detached service, 1459. 



INDEX. 468 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Service Schools — Continued. 
Inspection — 

By whom and how often made, 41, 68. 
Reports of, addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119. 
Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., 124, 128. 
List of, 877. • 

Militia attendance — 
Enlisted men, 888. 
Officers, 887. 
Xonconimissioncd officers may be sent to, 878. 
Regulations governing, 877. 
Textbooks, 889, 891, 893. 

Value of, to be observed at post inspections, 79. 
Set Forward Rulers: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Sewerage : 

Changes or^ extensions of systems, 1578. 
Sewers : 

Fortifications, 723 (o), (d). 
Sewing Machines: 

Mending military convicts' clothes, 1125. 
Sheepskins : 

Storage and care, 1195. 
Shirts : 

Flannel, inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 297. 
Shoeing: 

Officers' private mounts, 1133. 
Shoe-Repair Shop: 

Post exchange, 1090. 
Shoes : 

Fit of, to be supervised by company commander, 1444. 

Neat's-foot oil, for dressing, 1448. 

Odd articles, how disposed of, 298. 

Old pattern, issue, 1446. 

Size sticlis and shoe stretchers for companies and detachments, 

1445. 
Wearing of uniform, at dress Inspection, 1447. 
Shoe Stretchers: 

Issue to companies and detachments, 1445. 
Short.age. (See Public Property.) 
Shotguus : 

Destruction on inventory and inspection reports, prohibited, 337. 
For guarding prisoners, 403. 
For hunting purposes, 404. 
(See Small arms.) 
Shrobs : 

Care of, at national cemeteries, 973. 
Shatters : 

• Windows, etc., fire-control stations, 702. 
Sights : 

Telescopic musket, IssUte, etc., 401. 



464 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Signal Corps: 

Ceremonies, position, 637. 

Depots, control, etc., 1449. 

Detail of line officers to, 493. 

Drill, extended order not required of companies of, 924. 

Enlisted men — • 

Control, inspcclion of olTicos, etc., by post commaudor, 1008. 

Post schools, attendance, 885. 

Property accountability of, 1009, 1189. 
Enlisted strength, 483, 484. 
Equipments, marking, 428. 
Field companies — 

Enlisted strength and composition, 484. 

Equipment, 469. 

Transportation, allowance for. 1526. 
Fortifications — 

Fire-control installation — 

Procedure in turning over, 698. 

Structures, repair, 700. 

Suspension of drill, turning over keys, etc., during work, 

699. 
Type equipment, 1909, furnished by, 692. 

Inspection and test of equipment, 64, 65. 

Installations, supplies, etc., furnished by, 723(b). 
General noncommissioned staff includes noncommissioned officers 

of, 986. 
Guard duty by detachments of, 811. 
Officers — 

Attendance at garrison schools, 881. 

Riding tests at inspections, 81. 
Organization, 474. 
Property. (See Signal property.) 
Records, 1387, 1395. 
Telephones. (See Telephones.) 
Sij^Ballng;: 

Coast Artillery, 926. 
Instruction in, 894, 925-927. 

Proficiency, standard for heliograph and flag, 927. 
Reports of inspections, 113. 
Signal Oatfits: 
Visual — 

Issue to organizations, 471. 

Marking, 473. 

When and by whom carried, 472. 
Signal rroperty: 

Expendable, 1274. 

Inspection for condemnation, 342-345. 
Lead pipe, cut off cable ends, disposition, 1276. 
Sale of equipments to officers, 375. • 

Signal School: 

(See Army Signal School.) 



j.iVi>EX. 465 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Signatures : ^ 

Acting inspector general, title when usefl, 1323. 

Detailed staff officer, title, 1322. 

Disbursing officers' official, to be furnished depositaries, 228. 

Facsimiles prohibited, 1321. 

" In charge of office," 1323. 

Inventory and inspection report of property held on memorandum 
receipt, 261. 

Pen to be used, 1321. 

Rank, regiment, etc., attached, 1321-1323. 

Vouchers, money, 191. 
Signs : 

Recruiting stations, 1405. 
Sllverwari' : 

Inspection for condemnation, 303. 
Size Stick : 

Issue to companies and detachments, 1445. 
Sketching: 

Domestic or foreign territory, containing military information, 952. 
Sketching : 

Instruction in, 79, 895. 
Slicker : 

Prescribed for mounted troops instead of poncho, 384. 
Sliding Frogs: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
*• Slush " Funds : ' 

Disposition of, 170. 

Unauthorized, for benefit of post or command, 170. 
Small .irms : 

Barrack regulations, 453. 

Care of — 

Beautifying or changing finish, 424. 

Bore of rifle, 425. 

Cleaning and preserving, 424, 425. 

Oiling, 424, 426. 

Taking apart, etc., 421, 422. 

Tompions not to be used, 423. 

Definition of term " small arms," 337. 

Destruction on inventory and inspection reports, prohibited, ^37. 

Inspection for condemnation, 337-340. 

Loss of, responsibility for not having arm chests, 1261. 

Rebrowning, etc., 340. 

Repair facilities for, 454. 

Rifle, method of testing to determine if unserviceable, 338. 

Safe-keeping, 1201. 

Shipments of, to arsenals, 335, 337. 

(See Arms and Equipments.) 
Soap: 

Increase or decrease of allowance by division comma udcrs, 1483. 

Purchase from bakery funds, 798. 

11209—17 30 



466 INDEX. 

[Niinibers leler to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Soldiers: 

Certificates of discharge for service under assumed names, 884. 
Soldiers' Deposits: 

Checks for deposit of, 148. 
Soldiers' Handbook. (See Books.) 
Soldiers' Homes: 

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers — 
Admissions, 1454. 

Inspection, annual, by Inspector General's Department, 51. 
Issue of obsolete or condemned ordnance property to, 1272. 
Personal property of deceased members who leave no heirs, etc., 

disposition, 1455. 
Retierd officer, status as to holding office and receiving salary, 
1441. 
Soldiers' Home, District of Columbia — 
Admissions — 
Law, 1450. 
Regulations, 1451. 
Board of Commissioners, 1453. 

Deductions from pay of enlisted men for benefit of, discon- 
tinued, 1452. 
Inspection, annual, by Inspector General of the Army, scope, 

report, etc., 50. 
Retired officers, assigned to duty at, pay and emoluments, 1440, 
Treasurer, salary, 1440. 
Spare Farts: 

Seacoast or mobile artillery, inspections for condemnation, 3i2ti. 
Special Duty Men. (See Extra and Special Duty Men.) 
Special Inspectors: 

Condemnation of property — 
Appointments on — 

Fortifications and river and harbor property, 319. 
Ordnance stores, restriction, 255. 
Authorized, when and by whom, 254, 255, 319. 
Necessity for, to be minimized, 256. 
Spoons : 

How carried, 396. 

Personal equipment, inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Spotters : 

Perfection target, issue of, 407. 
Spring Wagons. (Sec Transportation.) 
Spnrs : 

Change in design, 1549. 
Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Spur Strap: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Squad Leader: 

Responsible for condition of surplus kit bag In field, 397. 
Squadron : 

Color sergeant, detail, etc., 1000. 
Not an administrative unit, 577. 



INDEX. 467 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Sqnadron — Continued. 

Provisional, designation, 578. 
Records, 1369. 
Squadron commander — 

Absence of regular commander, 574, 576. 
Channel of correspondence, 99, 577. 
Communications, forwarding, duties of, 1345. 
Inspection of troop fund accounts, 778. 
Instruction — 

Latitude to be given, 899. 
Practical, full control by, 896. 
Lieutenant colonel may be assigned as, 575. 
Officers incapacitated, report to inspector by, 83. 
Post commander's duties delegated to, when, 59. 
Requisitions, ordnance equipment, 1071. 
Staff. 1456. 

Temporary disability of, 576. 
Troop commander or staff officer as, 576. 
Standard, position at drill, 579. 
Squadron Commander. (See Squadron, above.) 
Squads : 

Inspections by chiefs of, 54. 
Stables : 

Fires not allowed in, 1153. 
Officers' private mounts, 1133. 

Police facilities, etc., for mounted organizations, 1534. 
Stall, name of horse and rider or driver, 1171. 
Staff: 

Artillery district commander, 1456. 
Battalion or squadron commander, 1456. 
Brigade commander and higher units, 1456. 
Brigades and divisions organized for instruction, 490. 
Department commander, 1456. 
Division commander, 1456. 
General officer when post commander, 1456. 
Post commander, 1456, 1457. 
Regimental commander, 1456. 

Retired officers eligible for details to staff duties, 1437. 
Temporary brigades and divisions for instruction, etc., 1456 
(See Staff Departments, below.) 
Staff Corps: 

Riding test for officers at inspection, 81. 

(See Corps of Engineers, General Staff Corps, Medical Corps, Medi- 
cal Reserve Corps, and Signal Corps.) 
Staff Departments: 

Enlisted men, extra duty detail and pay, 994. 
Enlisted strength, 483. 
Fire-control equipment — 

Departments which supply — 
Provisional, 693. 
Standard, 692, 723. 



468 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 
Staff Departiiionls — Continued. 
Historical record, 1376. 
Officers— 

CoinniunicatlBUS by, to sul)ordlnates of their bureau chiefs, 

1344. 
Corrcspond'^nce, direct, lo41. 
Detailed, address, signature, etc., 1322. 
Details — 

As ofUcer of the day on transporls, 504. 
Of graduates of service schools and staff college, to, 1459. 
Of line, to, 493. 

Retired, eligible for detail to staff duties, 14.37. 
Ileports of inspections, extracts of favorable or unfavorablo 

mention, 121—123. 
Serving at posts — 

Position at review and inspection, 1457. 
Status, 1457. 
Tour of service in the Philippines, 1458. 
Orir;inization. 474. 
Staff Officers : 

Artillery district, mounts, 1130. 
Detinled, address, signature, etc., 1322. 
Detail ns olHcer of tlie day on transporls, 504. 
Drawing and returning saber at review, 636. 

Physical tests. (See Physical Examinations and Tests of Officers.) 
Regimental, as battalion commanders, 576. 
Riding tests at inspection, 81. 
(See Staff, and Staff Departments.) 
Stallion : 

Suitable mount, 1132. 
Stamp : 

" Otflcial copy " by impressed, 1324. 
(See Rubber Stamps.) 
Standards : 

Inspection for condemnation, 300. 
Silken, action of surveying officer, .300, 1496. 
Squadron, position at drill, 579. 
(See Flag.) 
Star-Spaiiglo<l BiinuiT. (See National Air.) 
Statement of Irre^'iilarlties and Dcflplcnclcs noted by Inspector: 
Action by commanding officer on, 124, 128, 129. 
Inspector to furnish commanding officer with, 124. 
Original to be kept on file, 124. 
Preparation — 

Ammunition, storage in company storeroom not a defect, 363. 

Form, 111. 

Law, regulations and orders, criticisms, 112. 

Old pattern articles, serviceable, criticisms, 100. 

Orders or regulations upon which defects, etc., arc based, to be 

cited in, 116. 
Recommendations, what to be included in, 112, 127. 
'I'vivia! matters to be excluded from, 126. 
Report of inspection to show that, lias been furnished. 125. 



INDEX. 469 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. J 

Statements : 

Depository, to — 

Administrative officers, 237. 
Disliursing officers, 218, 219. 2.30, 2.H« 
Inspectors, 237. 
Statements of Money Accountability: 
Closins, 241. 
Inspection, 142, 241, 242. 
(See Inspection of Money Accounts.) 
Stationery : 

Fire-control stations, 723(d). 

Military convicts, 1123. «i..;.*w 

Statlons : 

Claims, soliciting at, prohibited, 658. 
Fortifications, erected by Engineer Department, 723(a). 
(See Battle Commanders' Stations, Fire-Control Stations, Recruiting 
Stations.) 
Steam Heating Plants. (See Heating.) 
Stencils : 

Marking guns and emplacements, 723(c). 
Stirrup : 

Hooded, inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Stirrup Strap: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Stock : 

Quartermaster's supplies to be kept at posts and stations, 1218. 
Stoppages : 
Pay- 
Alimony, 230. 
Debts, private, 230. 
Indebtedness to United States, 230. 
Of additional, in case of unsatisfactory mount, 81. 
To reimburse company or post-exchange fund, etc., 735. 
Pay rolls for reimbursement of company fund, limit, 773. 
Storeiiouses : 

Fires, protection against, 1154, 1155. 
Keys of, precautions, 1193. 
Storm: 

Boards on boats or buildings damaged or destroyed by, 625. 
Stowaways : 

Transports, prevention, 514, 
Straw : 

Verification, quarterly, 1220. 
Stubs. (See Check Stubs.) 
Submarine Mining: 
Boats — 

Distribution box — 

Assignment to mine companies or detachments, 1465. 
Care and use, 1465. 
Crew, composition and duties. 1465. 
Wooden, use for ordinary work, 14<';6. 
(See Mine Planters.) 



470 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Submarine Mining — Continued. 
Cable- 
Classification, 1470. 

Test for insulation and copper resistance, 1471. 
Cable book, 1388. 

Cable tanks to be kept filled, 1472. 
Instruction in service of mines, 915. 
Mine companies — 

Care and operation of mino equipment, 1461. 

Designation changed from " torpedo companies," to, 1460, 
Mine property — 

Accountabilitj'. 1462. 

Care and perservation, 1474. 

Expendable stores and equipment, 1463, 1464. 

Inspection for condemnation, 288, 289. 

Mine cases, repair, 289. 

Use for other than mine purposes, 1468. 
Mines, allowance for practice, 1467. 
Mines and apparatus, test, 1473. 
Mining casemate — 

Inspection after turning over, 607. 

Installation, 1469. 

Records of history and operations, 1390. 
Sabposts ; 

Armament, care, 855, 1364. 
Coast Artillery- 
Property, care of, 717, 1364. 

Records, 1364. 
Snbslstence : 

Applicants for enlistment procuring, by fraudulent appIicationB, 

1403. 
Recruiting parties living out of quarters, 1414. 
Subsistence Department: 

Articles to be kept for sale by, 27. 
Detail of line officers to, 493. 
Organization. 474. 
Subsistence Supplies: 

Allowances, increase or decrease by division commanders of cer- 
tain, 1483. 
Army transports. Illegitimate traflSc in, 47. 
Care of, responsibility of commissary, 988. 
Funds received in payment for, fiscal year, 176. 
Proceeds of sales, 175, 176. 
Property — 

Allowance for camps, 463. 

Barrels, empty — 

Flour, sale by bakeries, companies, etc., 737. 

On transports, disposition, 1241. 

Title to, containing stores issued or sold, 1200. 

Brooms, corn, how dropped, 1239. 

Expendable articles, 1238. 

Inspection for condemnation, 307, 308. 



INDEX. 471 

[Nuinticrs refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Subsistence Supplies — Continued. 
Property — Continued. 

Inventoi-y and inspection reports, preparation and submission, 

259, .307. 
Sacks — 

Flour, empty, sale by companies, etc., 737. 
Title to, which contained stores issued or sold, 1200. 
Savings of fat, slush, etc., on transports, disposition, 1241. 
Troops leaving for the Phillippines, to turn in, 1240. 
Stores — 

Abstract of issues, checking entries, 1480. 
Abstract of sales — 

Checking entries, 1480. 
Making daily, 1481. 
Bartering or selling of articles purchased or drawn, 1309. 
Beef and beef cattle, inspection of, 70, 71. 
Civilian employees, sale to, 1302, 1476. 

Companies, hospitals, etc., purchase on monthly payment, 1478. 
Condemnation and sale, 252, 309. 
Deteriorating, action to prevent loss, 309, 1482. 
Enlisted man — 

Messing separately, order for, 1300. 
Sale on monthly payment to, 1476. 
Inspection for condemnation, 252, 259, 30. 
Inventory and inspection reports, preparation and submission, 

259, 307. 
Inventory, monthly, 1062, 1237. 
Post exchange — 

Purchase on monthly payment, 1478. 
Sale at cost price, 1095. 
Purchase of, standard required, 69. 
Sale of condemned. 252, 309. 

Sales and delivery, regulated by post commander, 1067. 
Sales stores — 

Designated by inspectors general, 27. 
List, 27, 1475. 
Prices — 

" Cost price " defined, 1479. 
Fractions of a cent, how treated, 1479. 
Reduction by survey, 1499. 

To be charged for, furnished to other bureau, etc., 
1477. 
Survey. 1485, 1487. 1499. 

Transports, protection of, during fumigation, 524. 
Tailor's articles for mending clothes of military convicts, 1125. 
Toilet articles — 

Military convicts, 1124. 
Recruiting stations, 1417. 
Transferred, for which money Is received, 179. 
(See Rations.) 



478 INDEX. 

[Numbers reft-r to piiragraplis when not otlicrwisi- indicateclj 

Subtari^rt Gun Nachlnos: 

IssiK' lor insi ruction, 400. 
Troops changing station not to \nkt\ ll'O.'l. 
Sunday : 

Inspections on, 38. 
Lopil holiday fallin;.' on. S59, StJO. 

Monthly payments when last day of month falls on, 200. 
Supplies : 

business methods of oflicers of Quartermaster's I>cparlment, .".1, 

Complaints as to iiuality, 02. 

Distribution of. to best interest of Government, llO(y). ~ 

Division commander's duties relative to, 67. 

Engineer. (See Engineer Property.) 

Food and drugs, standard required in purchase. 0!>. 

Pood, purchased from hospital fund, .sale to Hospital Corps, 7'i4. 

Fortifications — 

Furnished by — 

Engineer Department, 723(a). 
Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Quartermaster's Department, 72.3(rf). 
Signal Corps, 723(?*). 
Provisional fire control, departments which furnish, 003. 
Inspection of, at time of delivery, 69, 662. 
Inspectors general, duties relative to, 8, 31. 
Medical. (See Medical Property.) 
Old pattern, serviceable, criticisms. 100. 
Ordnance. (See Ordnance and Ordnance Stores.) 
Purchase — 

Disbursing ofHcers' interest in, 208. 
From persons in the military service, 210, 666, 667. 
Standard for food and drugs, 69. 
To best interests of Government, 110(g). 
(See Contracts and Purchases.) 
Quartermaster's. (See Quartermaster's Supplies.) 
Raw material used by contractors, inspection, 74. 
Sales. (See Sales.) 
Signal. (See Signal Property.) 
Submarine mine. (See Submarine Mining.) 
Subsistence. (See Subsistence Supplies.) 

Transfers from one post to another, channels of correspondence, 
1346. 
Supply Oppartnipiit : 

Failure to meet conditions, 92. 
Supply Tables : 

Dental, 676. 
Medical, 310. 
■Veterinary, 1-^76. 
Surcingle : 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 



INDEX. 473 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. | 
Snrgeon : 

Ambulance, care and control, 1535. 
First-aid instruction to company officers, 920, 921. 
Officers incapacitated, report to inspector, 83. 
Surveying officer, appointment by, 1484. 
Visits to hospital, guardhouse, etc., 59. 
(Sec Chief Surgeon.) 
Snrgical and Scientific Instruments: 

Examination by medical officer, 1243. 
Inspection for condemnation, 310. 
List, 310. 
Surplus Kit Bags: 

Allowance, 397. 
Articles to be carried in, 397. 
Marking, 397. 
Packing, 397. 

Squad leader responsible for condition in the field, 397. 
Storage in garrison, 397. 
Surplus Supplies: 

Inspection for condemnation, 243 251. 
Surveying Instruments : 

Depots designated for turning in, 322. 
Inspection for condemnation, 322. 
Surveying Officer: 
Action on — 

Band instruments, 291, 1494. 

China and glassware of outgoing organizations, 1495, 1505. 

1506. 
Company rations lost or destroyed, 769, 
Horse equipments issued to mounted officers, 1497. 
Loss of subsistence funds, 1500. 

Odd articles, such as shoes, gloves, etc., not required, 298. 
Private property — 

Damaged from military operations, 1501. 
Loss or damage, shipped on Government bill of lading, 
1502. 
Public animals dropped, 1179. 

Public property lost, damaged, or destroyed, etc., 1503. 
Silken colors, standards, and guidons, 300, 1496. 
Unserviceable property — 

Before inspection, 257, 262. 
Elimination by destruction, 257. 
Appointment of — 

By post surgeon, 1484. 

On fortification property, Engineer Department, 1489. 
On river and harbor property, 1489. 
Destruction of property on report of, power op commanding 
officer, 1487. 



474 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Surrejing Officer — Continued. 

Troperty which may be destroyed on his recommendation — 
Classes, 1485. 
Ordnance stores — 

Limited, 1485, 1486. 

Two surveys in an organization at the same time, 1486. 
Salable value, commanding officer's decision final, 1485, 1487. 
Purchase by, of property on which he has acted, 1203. 
Report — 

Approval, 1492. 

Certificate of destruction of property, 1485. 

China and glassware, 1505, 1506. 

Copy of, to accompany Inventory and inspection report, 

257, 263. 
Preparation, etc. — 

Engineer property, 1488. 
In general, 1491. 
Ordnance pioperty, 1488. 
Reduction in number of reports by turning in unserviceable 

quartermaster property, 1498. 
Third copy, filing at recruit depot and recruiting station, 
1493. 
Subsistence sales stores, reduction of price by recommendation 
of, 1499. 
Suspenders : 

When worn must not be visible, 1561. 
Snimmln^; 

Instruction — 

Horses, 895, 929. 
Troops, 894, 928. 
Switchboards : 

Fortifications — 

Installed by Engineer Department, 723(a). 
Storage battery, supplied by Signal Corps, 723(b). 
Supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Swords : 

Destruction on inventory and inspection report, prohibited, 337. 
Swordomanshlp : 

Garrison training, 894. 
Syringes : 

Battery, inspection for condemnation, 279(d), 315, 342. 
Tables : 

Card and writing, purchase from company funds, 753. 
Tableware : 

China and glass ware — 
Breakage, 1504, 1505. 
Cracked or chipped, 1506. 
Estimates, 1504. 

Inspection after each meal and dishwashing, 1504. 
Outgoing organizations, 1504-1506. 
Removal from barracks or post, 1505. 
Serviceable or not, how determined, 1506. 



INDEX. 476 

[Nurabtis refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.! 

TableTcare — Continued. 

Enamel, purchase from company fund, 751. 

Inspection for condemnation — 
Agate ware, 302. 
China and glass ware — 

Posts, unauthorized, 302, 1504. 
Transports, mine planters, etc., authorized, 302. 
Silverware, 303. 

Plates for use of troops on transports, 51'!. 

Post commander's supervision and care, 1056. 

Stock to be kept at posts and stations, 1218. 
Tailor Shop: 

Post exchange, 1090. 
Tails : 

Alteration in public animals', 1176, 1177. 
Target Practice: 

Arms and equipments for enlisted men at small arms, 391. 

Coast Artillery — 

Emplacement doors and windows to be kept open during, 719. 
Preparation and conduct, 909. 
Small arms for, 916. 

Cooks may be excused, 88. 

Course in revolver, for veterinarians, 1572. 

Equipment, officers', for small arms, 378. 

Field training, 895. 

Range firing, garrison training, 894. 

Records of artillery firing, 1374. 

Supplementary practice, season, small arms, 918. 

Target year, 917. 
Target Ranges: 

Telephone equipment, 1511, 1514. 

Use by militia, 1276. 
Target Record: 

Indelible pencil, use. 1327. 
Targets : 

Gallery practice, troops changing station not to take, 1263. 
Target Spotters: 

Perfection, issue of, 407. 
Tax: 

Post exchange, on dogs, 10S6. 
Tclantographs : 

Fortications, supplied by Signal Corps, 723(!)). 
Telegrams : 

Rates, 1507. 
Telegraphic Code: 

Custody, test, care, etc., 1068, 1508. 
Telegraphs : 

Alaskan, inspection of money accounts, 132. 

Fortification, supplied by the Signal Corps, 723(6). 

Instruction of cavalry with wireless sections, 902. 

Records, office, 1395. 

Wireless, on transports, control, 510. 



476 INDEX. 

[Nunibrrs rof<T to parafrraphs when not otherwise iudicated. J 

Telephones: 

Contraets for rental, Corps of Engineers, 664. 

Field Artillery instruction in making ordinary field repairs 1». 

1615. 
Fortifications, supplied by tlie Signal Corps, 723 (b.) 
Inspection, 1513. 

Instructions to inspectors general relative to, 96. 
Post systems — 

Coast Artillery post systems, test, etc., 1510, 1513. 

Number and location, 1509. 

Operation, maintenance, and care, 1514. 

Tests, 1513. 
Signal, inspection for condemnation, 343. 
Target-range (small arms) equipment, 1511, 1513. 
Telephonic communication between posts and near-by towns, 1512. 
Telescope ('ases: 

Enlisted men's possession, 1226. 
Telescopes : 

Fortifications, supplied by — 

Ordnance Department, 723(c). 

Sii;nal Corps. 723(6). 
Marking, 473. 

Signal, inspection for condemnation, 343. 
Telescopic Miiskct Sights: 

Issue to companies, 401. 
Telescopic Sights: 

Storage and care, 1248. 
Tentage : 

Allowance — 

Campaign and camps, 1516. 

Civilian employees in the field, 1519. 

Full, should be kept on hand at posts, 1520. 

Marches involving absence over night, 1517. 

Organizations to keep their, on hand, 1521. 

Sanitary units, 1518. 
Care after use, 1521. 
Old and new patterns, issue, 1565. 
Reserve supply, 456. 
Unauthorized use, 1522. 
Tent Pins: 

Means for use in driving, 1523, 
Tent Pitching: 

Garrison training, 894. 
Terminal l?<)xcs: 

Fortifications supplied by — 

Ordnance Department, 723(c). 

Signal Corps, 723(6). 
Tests : 

By Inspectors general — 

Bayonet exercise, 80. 

Check on clothinir accounts, 94. 

Coast Artillery, in service of defense materiel, 105. 



INDEX. 477 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when ot otherwise Indicated.] 

Tests — Continued. 

By inspectors general — Continued. 

Efficiency of the mobile troops, 79, 
Officers' private mounts, 81, 1132. 
Riding, 81. 

Fire-control installations, fortifications, 701. 

Rifle, to determine if unserviceable, 338. 

Signal Corps, equipment at fortifications, 65, 1513. 

Submarine mine cable, 1471. 

Submarine mines and apparatus, 1473. 

Telephones, 1513. 

I See Physical Examination and Tests of Officers.) 
Textbooks : 

Athletic and gymnastic exercises, 933. 

Conflicts between War Department publications and, 893. 

Firing and drill regulations for machine-gun organizations, 936. 

Foreign languages, 891. 

Garrison schools for officers of Coast Artillery Corps, 890. 

Officers" promotion boards, 892, 89o. 

Schools and colleges of the Army, 889-891, 893. 

Veterinary, 1576. 
Thfaters: 

Discriminating against persons wearing the uniform, penalty, 1280. 
Theft : 

Counterweights, disappearing carriages, 854. 
Thermometers : 

Fortification magazines, furnished by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Tickets : 

Meal, disposition of, unused, by recruiting parties, etc., 668. 
Time: 

Computation of, in payment of services, 194. 
Time-Interval Bells : 

Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 723 (b). 
Time-Interval Records: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Time Range Boards: 

Care when not in actual use, 728. 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
Tin Cups: 

How carried, 396. 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Toilet Articles: 

Military convicts, 1124. 

Recruiting stations, 1417. 
Toilet Paper: 

Increase or decrease of allowance by division commander, 1483. 
Tomplons : 

Use of, in small arms, prohibited, 423. 
Tool Bag: 

Fortification equipment supplied by Signal Corps, 723(6). 
Tool Chest: 

Coast Artillery post, supplied by Signal Corps, 723(6). 



478 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise Indicated.] 

Tools: 

Care of, at national cemeteries, 976. 

Company carpenter outfit. Issued to engineer companies, 901. 

Fortifications — 

Carpenters, supplied by Quartermaster's Department, 723(d). 
Engineer power plants, supplied by — 
Ordnance Department, 72.S(c). 
Quartermaster's Department, 72.3(d). 
Grass cutting, supplied by Quartermaster's Department, 723(d). 
Inspection for condemnation, 279(d), 31.5, 342. 
Tonrlgts Cars. (See Kitchen Tourist Cars.) 
Tonrnaraents : 

Attendance of troops at, policy of War Department, 499. 
Tonrs : 

Departmental commander's inspection, 66. 
Guard duty — 

As sentences, 810. 
Frequency of, by privates, 804. 
Inspectors' — 

All unserviceable property to be inspected on, 256. 
Auxiliary recruiting stations, 1407. 
Itinoiarios and porsonal roports of, 16, 20. 
Verbal report upon returning from, 37, 
Philippine Islands — 

Civilian employees, 642. 
Staff officers, 1458. 
Troops, 498. 
Towels : 

Hucli, increase or decrease of allowance by division commander. 
1483. 
Tracinps : 

Domestic or foreign territory, containing military Information, 952. 
Trainlnsr: 

Horses received from remount depots, 1167. 
Tralnlnff School for Saddlors and Kattery Mechanics: 
Regulations governing, 877(o). 
(See Service Schools.) 
Transfer: 

Boards, lieutenants to Coast Artillery Corps, 598. 

Checks, blank, 160, 162. 

Civilian employees, regulations, 642, 643. 

Condemned clothing from Manila to San Francisco, 297. 

Electric plants, fortifications, 711. 

Enlisted men of organizations — 

Designated for tours in the Philippines, 680. 
Exchanging stations between United States and Alaska, 680. 
neturning from the Philippines, 680. 
Funds — 

Company, and other quasi-public, 731. 792. 
Hospital, 731, 792. 
(See Public Moneys.) 
Guns and carriages permanently emplaced, 856. 



IXSEX. 479 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Transfer — Continued. 

Installations at fortifications, 710. 
OflScers using outside Influence to secure, 1012. 
Ordnance material permanently emplaced, 856. 
Public animals — 

Condemned, to Bureau of Science, Philippine Islands, 1180. 

From one branch to another, 1173, 
Public property. (See Public Property.) 
Quartermaster's supplies — 

Expedition of receipts, 1224. 

Method, 1217. 
Range finders, permanently emplaced, 856. 
Records to successor, 206. 
Supplies, from one post to another, channels of correspondence, 

1346. 
rransportation : 
Allowance — 

Coast Artillery Corps companies, 1531. 

Field, 1524. 

Field companies of the Signal Corps, 1526, 

Sanitary units, 1525. 

Spring wagons for posts, 1532. 
Ambulances. (See Ambulances.) 
Ammunition wagons, taking on practice marches or to permanent 

or maneuver camps, 1527. 
Applicants for enlistment — 

I'rocuring, by fraudulent application, 1403. 

Return, not to be furnished certain, 1403, 
Army transports — 

Civilians who may be transported, law, 536, 537. 

Families, law and regulations, 536-538. 

Merchandise for Guam, law, 537. 

Navy and Marine Corps, law, 536. 

Revenue Cutter Service, law, 537. 
Care of, in the field, 1530. 

Company or regimental property, explosives, matches, etc., 1228. 
For inspectors, to inspect river and harbor property, 323. 
Horses of oflicers changing station, 1137. 
Inspection of, at inspection of post, 79. 
Kitchen tourist cars, 1541. 

Mounted organizations, for hauling and police, 1534. 
Pack outfits for machine-gun platoons, 400. 
Pack train — 

Inspection of, at inspection of post, 79. 

Instructions relative to, 1529. 

Organization, 1528. 
Painting wagons olive-drab, 1538. 
Post exchange property, 1096. 
Sleeping-car accommodations, 1542. 
Spring wagons — 

Allowance for posts, 1532. 

Use authorized and unauthorized, 1.533. 



480 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 
Transportation — Continued. 

Wason company, 15-S. 

Water, for Artillery districts — 

Boats, sul)marine mining, use for ordinary wbric, 1-166. 
Control, responsibility, etc., 1539. 
Inspection, care, etc., 1539. 
Loss, destruction or damage, action, 1540. 
I'recautions against accidents, 1540. 
Transportation Itoqiioxts : 
Quartermaster, 1379. 
Recruiting officer, 1398 (d.) 
Sleeping-car accommodations, 1542. 
Transport Commissary: 

Inventory of subsistence stores, 1237. 
Transport Qiiartprmastor. (See .Vrmy Transports.) 
Transports. (See Army Transports.) 
Treasurer : 

Soldiers' Homes, status of retired officers as, 1440, 1441. 
Trees : 

Care of, at national cemeteries, 973. 
Planting, for concealment of fortifications, 721. 
Trespassing: 

Reservations, fortifications, etc., penalty, 1281. 
Trials : 

Military convicts — 

OtTense committed when a soldier, 1126. 
Statute of limitations, escaped, 1127. 
TrooDs : 

Aboard transports. (See Army Transports.) 
Arms and equipments. (See Arms and Equipments.) 
Attendance at tournaments, fairs, etc., 499. 
Changing stations — 

Not fo take certain — 

Ordnance property, 1263. 
Quartermaster's supplies, 1225. 
Subsistence property (to Philippines), 1240. 
To take certain — 

Ordnance property, 1264. 
Quartermaster's supplies, 1225. 
Closer affiliation between Regulars and militia, 961. 
Command of Regulars, at posts and camps by militia officers, 9ti0. 
Inspection of, by — 

Artillery district commander, 62, 371. 
Chiefs of squads, 54. 
Inspection of, by — 

Company and tletachiuent commanders, ,")6. 

Department commanders, 60, 899, 1028. 

Division commander, 67. 

Inspector general. (See Inspection of a garrisoned post, i 

Medical Department, for foreign service, 525. 

Post commander, monthly, 58, 1050. 

Regimental commander, monthly, 57. 

(See Inspections. I 



INDEX. 481 

[Xiimbt'is refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Troops — Continued. 

Instruction. (See Instruction.) 

I'aymcnt of, on transports sailing via Suez Canal, 527. 
Uations. (See Rations.) 
Reports of inspections — 
Return of, 111. 
(See Reports of inspections.) 
Tour of service in the Philippine Islands. 40S. 
Uniform. (See Uniform, below.) 
(See Companies.) 
Troops Aioard Transports. (See Army transports.) 
Trousers : 

Inspection for condemnation — 
Philippines Division. 297. 
White, recruiting parties, 1-119. 
(See Uniform, below.) 
Trumpets : 

Inspection for condemnation, 304. 
Tugs : 

Rations for civilian employees, 1307. 
Typewriters : 

Exchange of old for new, 1231. 
Inspection for condemnation — 

Quartermaster's property, 305. 
Signal property, 344. 
Preparation on, of — 

Checks, prohibited, 151. 

Pay rolls, discharges, final statements, etc., 1326. 
Purchase from — 

Company funds, 748. .; 

Regimental funds, 743. 
Signal, unserviceable, action to be taken, 344. 
Typhoid .FeTcr: .-. I 

Prevention, 685, 686^ , .,,,.,! 

L'ugarrisoncd Post: .- v.i i '■-«; it: 

Inspection of, how often and under whose authority inad9,,44. 
Post noncommissioned staff at, military control, 993. ' 

Public property, accountability, 11S9. 
Reports of inspections, how addressed 120. 
Uniform : 

Alterations, 1557. 

Applicants for enlistment, not issued, 1420. 

Badges. (See Badge.s.) 

Cap anid collar ornaments, change of station, 1225. 

Caps, service — 

Jtlodiflcations in, 1549. 
Not to be taken to the Philippines, ,1225. 
, Wearing, by recruits, 1430. ,, :.;,.,,. ,,,/ 

Changes in, to be described in specifications, 1549.,- ; r 
Coats, books below the buttons, prohibited, 1557. 
Combinations not prescribed, are prohibited, 1547. 
11209—17 31 



488 INDEX. 

I Numbers refer to pariiRrnphs when not otlierwise Indicated.] 

Uniform — Continued. 

Comniandin;: odicer's responsil)iiities — ■ 

Having and wearing as prescribed, 1072. 
Inspection and verification, 1070. 
rompanj- commander's responsil)ilit.v for — 
Appearance of enll.«:ted men. 1503. 
Fitting of, 1557. 
Crews on transports, 1571. 

Different occasions, l)y whom prescribed, 1544. 

Discrimination by theaters, etc., against persons wearing the, 1280. 
Enlisted men — 

Alterations, 1557. 

Appearance of, responsibility, of officers, lijGS. 

Clothing. (See Clothing.) 

Color sergeants, battalion, 1000. 

Fatigue, wearing l)y noncommissioned officers, 1560. 

Fitting to meh, 1557. 

Hats, service, issue to recruits, 1430. 

Hospital Corps, white for duty in wards, etc., 1562. 

Inspection before leaving on, and after returning from, pass, 

' 1568. 

Prohibited from wearing — 

Articles not furnished by Quartermaster's Department, 

1559. 
Articles not furnished to their organizations, 1558. 
Recruiting parties — 

Instructions relative to. 1418, 1419. 
White, summer, 1419. 
Sample garments for " trying on," 1566. 
Service, modifications in, 1549. 
Shoes. (See Shoes.) 

Traveling on transports. 512, 51.*?, 1544. 
Hooks on coats below buttons, prohibited, 1557, 
Insignia for marksmanship, 555. 
Inspections, who prescribes the, 56, 77. 
Inspectors', during their inspections, 1545. 
Laundering of the new olive-drab, 944. 
Medals. (See Medals.) 
Military convicts, wearing of, etc., 1119. 
Nurse Corps (female), 1570. 
Officers — 

Appearing with troops, 1545. 

Cloth for, where procured, 1554. 

Dress and full dress, officers of Quartermaster's Department, 

modifications, 1549. 
Inspection and verification by commanding officers, 1548. 
Maintaining their, neat and serviceable, 1548. 
Not serving with troops, wearing during hours of duty, 1551, 

1552. 
Patterns of, to be kept by chief quartermasters, 1556. 
Providing themselves with, 1548. 
Recruiting, 1418. 



INDEX. 48a 

INumbers reler (o paragraplis when not otherwise indicated.] 

L'nlform — Continued. 

Officers — Continued. 

Samples of cloth and braid for guidance of, 1555. 
Service, modifications to go into effect July 1, 1912, 1549. 
To set an example in neatness and strict conformity to regu- 
lations, 1550. 
Old and new patterns, issue, 1565. 
Kegulations, 1543. 

Service, prescribing woolen or cotton as to season and climate, 1546. 
Spurs, change in design, 1549. 

Suspenders, when worn, must not be visible, 1561. 
Troops on transports, regulations, 1544. 
United States Army Transport. (See Army Transports.) 
United States Military Prison: 

Board of government, 613. 

Companies, authorized, 478. 

C'orrespondence between heads of staff departments and officers on 

duty at, 1348. 
Inspection — 

By whom and how often made, scope, etc., 45, 68. 
Report of, addressing and forwarding, 68, 118, 119. 
Report of remedial action on defects, etc., 124, 128. 
Shot guns for guarding prisoners, 403. 
United States Penitentiary: 

Inspection of military convicts in, 41. 
Universities. (See Educational Institutions.) 
Unsuitable stores: 

Definition and disposition, 248-251, 253. 
Vacancies : 

Inspector General's Department, how filled. 1, 3. 
Vaccination: 

Accepted applicants for enlistment, 1421. 
Troops ordered for foreign service, 525. 
Verification: 

Arms, uniforms, and equipments by commanding officers, 371, 1070. 
Cash, disbursing officer's account current, 215, 216. 
Fuel, forage, and straw, quarterly, 1220. 
Inspection of money accounts — 

Accountability, how determined, 142(<). 

Amount of checlis drawn since last inspection, how determined, 

142 (i). 
Cash, 141, 142(c). 
Funds on deposit, 142 (A), 242. 
Medical property, annual, 1242. 
Ordnance property to be turned in, 1270. 

Quartermaster's supplies, inventory at least once a year, 1219. 
Subsistence stores, monthly inventory, 1237. 
Vessels : 

Anchoring near military cables. 812. 
Danger zones of richochets, 826. 
lx)ss, destruction, or damage, action, 1540. 
(See Boats.) 



484 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Teterlnarlans: 

Campaign badges for, 5ol. 
Cavalry and Field Artillery — 

Death benefit to widow, 1572. 
Mounts, horse equipments, and forage, 1572. 
Orders to enlisted men, 1573. 
Pay and allowances, 1572, 1578. 
Retirement, 1572. 

Revolver and ammunition on field duty, 1572. 
Revolver range practice, 1572. 
Saluted by enlisted men, 1573. 
Status and duties, 1572-1575. 
Inspection of beef cattle and fresh beef, 71, 1575. 
Mallein treatment of ••inimals by, 1185, 117.S. 
Vclerinary hospitals. 157G, 1577. 
Vct'Tinary supplies, 121S, 157G. 
Velrrinary textbooks, 1576. 
Veterinary Hospital: 

Supplies and equipment, 1570. 
Wliero authorized, 1577. 
Teterlnary Supplies : 

Stociv to be kept at posts and stations, 1218. 
Supply table, 1576. 
Tlnegar : 

OIUccis' private mounts,- 1134. 

I'ublic animals, 1483. 'U-iv^r ;) 

Visitors : ' ' 

Coast defenses, 722. 
VIsnal Signal Outfits. (See Signal outfits.) •' 

Voltmeters : 

Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 723(5). •' 

Volunteers: 

Hoard, examination of persons specially qualified to hold commis- 
sions in, GOl. 
' ' Coinmand of mixed corps by officers of, 05 1. 
Vouchers: 

Abbreviations A. R. and R. S., to be used In, 1836. 
Clothing, inspection, 94. 
Fractions in footings, bow treated, 1479. 
I'ju Hospital fund, 790, 791, 793. 

Inventory and inspection reports are valid, on worthless property, 

275. 
Money — 

Cash payments — 

Authorized, when, 189, 228. 
Notations on. 187. 
Receipt, form. 190. 
Certified by claimant, 188. 

CliecU payments, datrt to be noted on, 186. 187. 
Computation of time, rules, 194. 



INDEX. M» 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Vouchers — Continued. 
Money — Continued. 
Copies of — 

Duplicate, triplicate, etc., making, 192. 
Memorandum form authorized, 192. 
Papers establishing validity of, 196. 
Depositary accounts to be designated on, 205. 
Duebills against the United States, 197. 
>; Expense accounts to be verified by affidavit, 188. 

Fractions of a cent, 193. 

Money accounts, inspection, 136, 137, 142. "' " 

Money orders, international, purchase, 198. 
Name in heading to agree with signature, 191. ■-'' 

Number or other description of, to be noted on checks, 146. 
Paymasters', inspection, 138. 
Preparation, etc., 184, 282. 

Purchases, data to be given on, 195. i i .'f 

Quartermaster's Department, preparation, 232. 
Receipts — ' " 

Cash payments, 189, 190. 
Cash transferred, 187. 

Check payments, not to be given, exception, 185, 186. 
Deposits, 228. 
In advance of actual payments, 185. •t'^^'''• 

Services — ••'.Uff 

Not personal, data to be given on, 195. 
Personal compensation, 188. 
Signature to, rules, 191. 

Traveling expenses of civilian employees, *48. 
Unpaid accounts as duebills, 197. 
Post commander to scrutinize, 1064. '•"'' 

Property — 

Quartermaster's Department, preparation, 1217. '" ' 

Transferred from one bureau or department to another, 179. 
Wagon Company: 

Organization, 1528. 
Wagoners ; 

Disrating prior to discharge, 1007. 
Wagons : 

Battery and store, field artillery, inspection for condemnation, 331. 
(See Transportation.) 
Waist-Belt Adapters: 

Inspection for condemnation, 330. 
Issue and use, 411. 
Walks : 

Care of, at national cemeteries, 973. 
Seacoast posts, repair, etc., 723(d). 
Waste Products: 

Accumulations, how disposed of, 1198, 1199. 
Watches : 

Field artillery personnel, for Inspections, drills, etc., 431. 



486 INDEX. 

[Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.] 

Watering: 

Public animals, 1175. 
Water Supply: 

Analysis of water at posts and camps, 1579. 

Changes or extensions of permanent systems, 1578. 

Fortifications, 723(a.), (d). 
Water Transportation. (See Army Transports, and Transportation.) 
Western DlTlslon: 

Commander, duties regarding certain oflScers en route to Philip- 
pines, 502. 
Whistles : 

Issue to infantry companies, 455. 
Wind Component Indicators: 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 723(c). 
■Windows : 

Fniplacement, to be kept open durln;; service practice, 719. 
Window Shades : 

Inspection for condemnation, 306. 
Wlrlns: 

Fortiflcations — 

Engineer pole lines, use by Signal Corps, 723(^). 

Power and light installed by Engineer Department, 723(a). 

Supplied by Signal Corps, 723(b). 

Seacoast defenses, inspection for condemnation, 279(d), 315, 342. 
Witnesses: 

Disbursing officer's cash balance, 215, 216. 

Oaths, 26. 

Officers as, to destruction of worthless property, 275, 1485. 

Signatures, mooey vouchers, 191. 

Testimony of, to acts of courage or bravery by officers, 1012. 
Tear: 

Inspection year is fiscal year, 41. 
Toiin*? Men's Christian ABgociatioB: 

Secretary, transportation on Army transports, law, 537. 
Zone Slf^nals: 

Fortiflcations, supplied by Signal Corps, 72S(b). 



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